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Simone Melchior Cousteau: First woman scuba diver and aquanaut (1919–1990).
Born in Toulon (died at age 71).
Biography
Simone Cousteau was a French explorer. She was the first woman scuba diver and aquanaut, and wife and business partner of undersea explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau.
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Simone Melchior Cousteau was born on and passed away on at the age of 71.
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Simone Melchior Cousteau was born in Toulon.
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