Robert Ballard

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf explorer
oceanographer
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:National_Geographic_Society
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Emmy_Award
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Technology_and_Innovation
gptkbp:birthDate June 30, 1942
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Wichita,_Kansas,_USA
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Rhode_Island
gptkb:University_of_California,_Santa_Barbara
gptkbp:field marine_archaeology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Robert Ballard
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:William_Beebe
gptkb:Jacques_Cousteau
gptkbp:knownFor mapping the ocean floor
developing remotely operated vehicles (ROVs)
exploring underwater volcanoes
discovering_the_wreck_of_the_RMS_Titanic
discovering_the_wreck_of_the_German_battleship_Bismarck
discovering_the_wreck_of_the_USS_Yorktown
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Titanic:_The_Final_Word_with_James_Cameron
Deep_Sea_Exploration
gptkbp:occupation professor
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Barbara_Ballard