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The awareness of our environment came progressively in all countries with different outlets.
Jacques Yves Cousteau
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Jacques Yves Cousteau
Age: 87 †
Born: 1910
Born: June 11
Died: 1997
Died: June 25
Biologist
Conservationist
Engineer
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Film Director
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Marine Biologist
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Montalon
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I wake up saying, I'm still alive a miracle. And so I keep on pushing.
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