Don Walsh
Don Walsh (November 2, 1931 – November 12, 2023) was an American oceanographer, U.S. Navy officer, and marine policy specialist. While aboard the bathyscaphe Trieste, he and Jacques Piccard made a record maximum descent in the Challenger Deep on January 23, 1960, to 35,813 feet (10,916 m). Later and more accurate measurements have measured it at 35,798 feet (10,911 m).
Don Walsh | |
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Walsh in 2010 | |
| Born | November 2, 1931 Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Died | November 12, 2023 (aged 92) Myrtle Point, Oregon, U.S. |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
| Known for | Trieste |
| Awards | Hubbard Medal (2010) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | United States Navy |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Rank | Captain |
| Awards | Distinguished Public Service Award Hubbard Medal |
| Spouse(s) |
Joan Walsh (m. 1962) |
| Children | 2 |
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