Jacques Piccard
Jacques Piccard was a Swiss oceanographer and engineer renowned for his groundbreaking exploration of the deep sea, particularly as one of the first two individuals to descend to the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench in 1960 alongside Don Walsh. His contributions to marine science and underwater technology have played a vital role in advancing our knowledge about the ocean's depths and its ecosystems.
Born on Jul 28, 1922 (102 years old)
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Jacques Piccard piloted a research craft known as a bathyscaphe on a journey to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in 1960.
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Jacques Piccard was one of the first oceanographers to reach Challenger Deep.
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Croatia:
Jacques Piccard was one of the first oceanographers to reach Challenger Deep.
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