Jan Cousteau

Janice Cousteau (née Sullivan; 5 April 1939) is the widow of undersea explorer Philippe Cousteau and joined the Cousteau team on 20 expeditions over 12 years.

Jan and Philippe Cousteau during an expedition

Jan Cousteau
Born
Janice Sullivan

(1939-04-05) 5 April 1939
Redondo Beach, California, U.S.
Spouse
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(m. 1967; died 1979)​
ChildrenAlexandra Cousteau
Philippe Cousteau, Jr.

She and Philippe married in Paris. They had two children, Alexandra Cousteau and Philippe Cousteau Jr., born six months after his father's accidental death.[1]

As of 2007, she served on the board of directors of the Washington Humane Society[2] and is a co-founder, with her children, of EarthEcho International. She has also served on the board of directors for Alliance française.[3]

She still takes part in occasional expeditions.[4]

References
  1. Jan and Alexandra Cousteau celebrate the family business of conservation
  2. Washington Humane Society Welcomes New Talent Aboard – Press release
  3. Profile on Earth Echo International
  4. National Geographic Expert Jan Cousteau reflects on exploring the Galápagos Islands
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