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Jean Couzy

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French mountain climber (1923-1958)

FranceHistorical FiguresLived 1923 to 1958 · aged 35
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Jean Couzy was a French mountaineer. He studied aeronautical engineering at the École Polytechnique. At age 27, he was a member of Maurice Herzog's 1950 expedition to Annapurna. Prior to this, his usual climbing partner was Marcel Schatz, another member of the expedition.

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Legion of Honour

Historical Figures from France 6

Marcel Ichac47.6Robert III, Count of Dreux47.5William IV, Count of Ponthieu47.6Albert Falco47.5Charles of Lorraine, duke of Aumale47.6Henri de Bourbon, Duke of Verneuil47.5

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Jean Couzy was a French mountaineer. He studied aeronautical engineering at the École Polytechnique. At age 27, he was a member of Maurice Herzog's 1950 expedition to Annapurna. Prior to this, his usual climbing partner was Marcel Schatz, another member of the expedition. On the 1955 French Makalu expedition Couzy made the first ascent of Makalu with Lionel Terray on 15 May 1955.

Country
France
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Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
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Lived 1923 to 1958 · aged 35
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10 languages

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