Jean-Louis Étienne

Jean-Louis Étienne

Jean-Louis Étienne (born 9 December 1946) is a French doctor, explorer and scientist. He is well known for his Arctic explorations, where he was the first man to reach the North pole alone in 1986, and his Antarctic explorations, including the famous 1990 International Trans-Antarctica Expedition. Jean-Louis Étienne was born in Vielmur-sur-Agout in the department of Tarn. He studied at the technical high school of Mazamet where he graduated with a CAP (Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle) in machining, then his technical high school graduation in Castres, and at the Faculté de Médecine of the Paul Sabatier University of Toulouse. He obtained a doctorate in general medicine graduated with a DESS (Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées) in Dietetics and food, as well as a diploma in biology and sports medicine. Jean-Louis Étienne is also a licensed doctor of the Merchant navy. Jean-Louis Étienne got interested in medical matters and human psychology in extreme conditions. In order to further his research, he participated in several expeditions in Himalaya (Broad Peak and North of Mount Everest), Greenland and Patagonia. He was a teammate on the Pen Duick VI under Éric Tabarly for its race around the world in 1977–78. He is well known for his expeditions in the Arctic and Antarctica, with scientific as well as pedagogical goals, which attracted media coverage, disseminating knowledge and research, and promoting protection of the environment. He became famous with the feat of the 1990 International Trans-Antarctica Expedition, a 6,300 km crossing on foot, with dogs, of the Austral continent. In 2007 and 2008, Jean-Louis Étienne was the general director of the Institut océanographique de Paris and the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco. Source: Article "Jean-Louis Étienne" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title: Jean-Louis Étienne
  • Popularity: 0.151
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1946-12-09
  • Place of Birth: Vielmur-sur-Agout, Tarn, France
  • Homepage: https://jeanlouisetienne.com/
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Jean-Louis Étienne Movies

  • 2021
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    Odyssées blanches

    Odyssées blanches

    7 2021 HD

    1947. The rush to the poles marked the beginning of an incredible human adventure to discover the last-remaining unknown lands. In France,...

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  • 2006
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    The White Planet

    The White Planet

    6.25 2006 HD

    The White Planet or in French, La Planète Blanche, is a 2006 documentary about the wildlife of the Arctic. It shows interactions between...

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  • 2019
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    Les conquérants des pôles

    Les conquérants des pôles

    7 2019 HD

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  • 1992
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    Au Sud du Sud

    Au Sud du Sud

    10 1992 HD

    The Transantarctic expedition led by the American Will Steger and the Frenchman Dr. Jean-Louis Étienne took place between July 1989 and March...

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  • 1992
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    Au Sud du Sud

    Au Sud du Sud

    10 1992 HD

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  • 2006
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    Una belleza nueva

    Una belleza nueva

    2 2006 HD

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  • 1985
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    Télématin

    Télématin

    4.5 1985 HD

    Télématin is a French breakfast television news show, broadcast on France 2 since January 7, 1985. It is broadcast in Metropolitan...

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