Paul-Henri Nargeolet Age, Wiki and Bio

Paul-Henri Nargeolet

Quick Info

ProfessionDeep-sea Explorer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth02/03/1946
Age77 years (died on 18, Jun, 2023)
BirthplaceChamonix, Haute-Savoie, France
Date of Death18/06/2023

Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)Mr. Titanic, P. H. Nargeolet

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm (5’ 9”)
Eye ColorHazel Brown
Hair ColorGrey

Personal Life

Date of Birth02/03/1946
BirthplaceChamonix in the French department of Haute-Savoie, France

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)Divorced
Wife/SpouseMichele Marsh (journalist)
Children
Step-sonJohn Paschall (son of his first wife Michele Marsh and her first husband Nathaniel Price Paschall)
DaughterSidonie Nargeolet

Some Lesser Known Facts

Paul-Henri Nargeolet was an American deep-sea explorer of French descent.
He was a renowned expert on the Titanic.
On June 18, 2023, Nargeolet and four others perished when the submersible Titan imploded near the Titanic wreckage in the North Atlantic Ocean.
He grew up in Casablanca, North Africa.
At 16, he moved to Paris for higher education.
Nargeolet's love for the sea began early, experiencing wreck diving at age nine.
In September 1964, he began his service in the French Navy in various roles.
In the 1970s, he led a team specializing in submerged mine detection and neutralization.
He was instrumental in expeditions recovering sunken aircraft and shipwrecks.
After retiring from the French Navy, he ventured into deep-sea exploration focusing on the Titanic.
Nargeolet led multiple missions to explore and document the Titanic wreck site.
Beyond the Titanic, he discovered various marine wreckages, including La Lune.
Nargeolet directed deep diving equipment at IFREMER after the French Navy.
He collaborated with Aqua+ in underwater film production and operations.
From 2004 to 2007, he provided consultancy services in underwater exploration.
In 2007, RMS Titanic, Inc. sought his expertise to locate the RMS Carpathia wreck.
He oversaw retrieving artifacts from the Titanic wreck with RMS Titanic, Inc.
In 2010, he contributed to creating a comprehensive 3D map of the Titanic wreck site.
Nargeolet was involved in the search for the Air France Flight 447 flight recorder.
In June 2023, he embarked on his final Titanic expedition, tragically leading to his passing.
He directed Michigan State University's CMURM from 2015 to 2016.
He authored "Dans les profondeurs du Titanic" in April 2022, documenting his expeditions.
Nargeolet participated in creating two Titanic documentaries.
His last exploration aboard the Titan ended in tragedy in June 2023.
Nargeolet's daughter emphasized his profound love for underwater expeditions.
Before his passing, he resided in Charleston, West Virginia.