Jacques Piccard
Swiss oceanographer and engineer
Jacques Piccard was a Swiss oceanographer and engineer, known for having developed underwater submarines for studying ocean currents. Wikipedia
Born: July 28, 1922, Brussels, Belgium
Died: November 1, 2008 (age 86 years), Cully, Switzerland
Education: École Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande (1943) and University of Geneva
Children: Bertrand Piccard
Books: The Sun Beneath the Sea
Award: Hubbard Medal (2012)
Parents: Auguste Piccard