Maurice Fargues, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Maurice Fargues

French Navy GRS diver

Date of Birth: 23-Apr-1913

Place of Birth: Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Date of Death: 17-Sep-1947

Profession: Officer of the French Navy

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Maurice Fargues (April 23, 1913 – September 17, 1947) was a diver with the French Navy and a close associate of commander Philippe Tailliez and deputy commander Jacques Cousteau.
In August 1946, Fargues saved the lives of Cousteau and Frédéric Dumas during their dive into the Fountain of Vaucluse.
On September 17, 1947, while attempting to set a new depth record, Maurice Fargues became the first diver to die using an aqualung.