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Mungo Park Medal
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Alain Bombard
1924-10-27 – 2005-07-19
Life & Legacy
Alain Bombard (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ bɔ̃baʁ]; Paris, 27 October 1924 – Paris, 19 July 2005) was a French biologist, physician and politician, famous for sailing across the Atlantic Ocean in a small boat without provisions. In 1951, while working as a physician, he was unable to save the victims of a shipwreck. Motivated by this experience and hoping to save future lives, he theorized that it was possible to survive at sea for an extended period by living off the ocean. To test his theory, Bombard decided to sail across the Atlantic in an inflatable Zodiac bringing no food and water.
He was a Member of the European Parliament from the Socialist Party for France from 1981 to 1994.
Occupation & Career
politician, physician, biologist
Education
École alsacienne; Lycée Henri-IV
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Mungo Park Medal; Glory of sport; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Order of Maritime Merit
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Glory of sport · Mungo Park Medal · Officer of the Legion of Honour · Officer of the Order of Maritime Merit
Employer
Musée océanographique de Monaco
Education & Institutions
École alsacienne · Lycée Henri-IV
Verified Legacy Record
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Glory of sport
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Officer of the Legion of Honour
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Officer of the Order of Maritime Merit
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q727227 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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