Jan Cousteau
Wife of undersea explorer Philippe Cousteau
About Jan Cousteau
Born 1939.
Janice Cousteau ( 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 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.
As of 2007, she served on the board of directors of the Washington Humane Society and is a co-founder, with her children, of EarthEcho International. She has also served on the board of directors for Alliance française.
She still takes part in occasional expeditions.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Family & relationships
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Jan Cousteau's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Jan Cousteau?
wife of undersea explorer Philippe Cousteau
When was Jan Cousteau born?
Jan Cousteau was born on 5 April 1939 in Redondo Beach.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jan Cousteau. https://biography.guide/jan-cousteau/
MLA: "Jan Cousteau." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jan-cousteau/.
Chicago: "Jan Cousteau." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jan-cousteau/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-24 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:09 UTC