Philippe Cousteau, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Philippe Cousteau

French documentary filmmaker; son of Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Date of Birth: 30-Dec-1940

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

Date of Death: 28-Jun-1979

Profession: photographer, explorer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Philippe-Pierre Cousteau (30 December 1940 – 28 June 1979) was the second son of Jacques Cousteau and Simone Cousteau, a diver, sailor, pilot, photographer, author, director and cinematographer specializing in environmental issues, with a background in oceanography. Philippe Cousteau was proficient filming from the air, on land and underwater.
He was the lead cinematographer for most of the Cousteau films during his lifetime; he was nominated for and won several awards.