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Jacques Mayol

Holder of many world records in free diving

  • Fame56.2
  • Momentum3.4
  • Wikipedia16K
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Lived 1927–2001, aged 74France
France flagFranceWritersWriter / Author
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    21 languages
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  • Era
    1927–2001
    Aged 74
  • Known for
    The Big Blue
    1988
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Updated 2026-06-21

Jacques Mayol was a French diver and the holder of many world records in free diving. The 1988 film The Big Blue, directed by Luc Besson, was inspired by his life story and that of his friend, Enzo Maiorca. Mayol was one of the screenwriters and authored the book Homo Delphinus: the Dolphin Within Man of his philosophy about the aquatic origins of humans.

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56.2
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Momentum3.4
Historical19.2
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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