Anita Conti

Anita Conti was a French explorer and photographer, and the first female oceanographer in her country. Between the two World Wars, she began drawing the first fishing maps, when... Wikipedia

• Born:  Anita Béatrix Marthe Caracotchian, May 17, 1899, Ermont, Paris, France
• Age at death:  98 years
• Died:  December 25, 1997, Douarnenez, France
• Nationality:  French
• Other names:  La Dame de la Mer
• Occupation:  Explorer, photographer, oceanographer
• Known for:  First French female oceanographer
• Notable work:  Racleurs d'Océan (1956)
• Spouse(s):  Marcel Conti (1902-1994)
• Children:  Laurent Girault Conti (1956-)
• Honours:  Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur (December 31st 1993)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo