Simone Cousteau ( French: Simone Melchior Cousteau ; January 19, 1919 , Oran , Algeria - December 2, 1990 , Monaco ) - née Simone Melchior, daughter of Admiral Henri Melchior and granddaughter of Admiral Jean Baem, organizer of expeditions to Tunisia, Mahdia.
| Simone Cousteau | |
|---|---|
| fr. Simone Melchior Cousteau | |
 Together with her husband | |
| Birth name | fr. Simone melchior |
| Date of Birth | January 19, 1919 |
| Place of Birth | Oran , Algeria |
| Date of death | December 2, 1990 (71 years old) |
| Place of death | Monaco |
| Citizenship |  France |
| Occupation | Commissioner Calypso |
| Father | Henri Cupronickel |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Jean-Michel , Philippe |
Since 1937 - the wife of Jacques-Yves Cousteau . Since 1950, she was listed as the “commissar ” of the Calypso research vessel . She took part in most expeditions. The Calypso team came up with her affectionate nickname The Cowgirl.
She died after a long illness from cancer. The ashes of Simone Cousteau were scattered over the sea off the coast of Monaco.
Films
- Odyssey - Audrey Tautou