Don Walsh

Don Walsh
Walsh in 2010
Born	(1931-11-02)November 2, 1931 Berkeley, California, U.S.
Died	November 12, 2023(2023-11-12) (aged 92) Myrtle Point, Oregon, U.S.
Alma mater	United States Naval Academy
Known for	Trieste
Awards	Hubbard Medal (2010)
Scientific career
Institutions	United States Navy
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Rank	Captain
Awards	Distinguished Public Service Award Hubbard Medal
Spouse(s)	Joan Walsh ​ (m. 1962)​ [1]
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).