Don Walsh
Don Walsh | |
|---|---|
Walsh in 1974 | |
| Born | November 2, 1931 Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Died | November 12, 2023 (aged 92) Myrtle Point, Oregon, U.S. |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy San Diego State University Texas A&M University |
| Known for | Trieste |
| Awards | Hubbard Medal (2010) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | United States Navy |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1954–1978 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Conflicts | Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Public Service Award Hubbard Medal |
| Spouse |
Joan Walsh (m. 1962) |
| Children | 2 |
Don Walsh (November 2, 1931 – November 12, 2023) was an American oceanographer, U.S. Navy officer and marine policy specialist. While aboard the bathyscaphe Trieste, he and Jacques Piccard made a record maximum descent in the Challenger Deep on January 23, 1960, to 35,813 feet (10,916 m). Later and more accurate measurements have measured it at 35,798 feet (10,911 m).