Bedroom 2 - Auguste Picard

My childhood in Cameroon was marked by the adventures of Tintin in comic strips and the

Charlot's escapades at the cinema. However, upon arriving in Switzerland, I learned that Chaplin had lived

many years in Vevey and that the character of Professor Tournesol had been inspired by

a somewhat eccentric Swiss scientist named Auguste Picard. Is it really a simple

coincidence?

Auguste Picard, born in Basel on January 28, 1884 and died in Chexbres on March 24, 1962 at the age of 78,

discoveries have contributed significantly to the progress of humanity: scientists including

 twin brother of the aeronaut Jean Piccard (1884-1963), progress of humanity:

 father of the oceanaut Jacques Piccard (1922-2008), et3),

 father of the oceanaut Jacques Piccard (1922-2008), and

 grandfather of the aeronaut Bertrand Piccard (born in 1958).

Among his notable achievements is his work on the hydrogen balloon for

company of his assistant, the Swiss engineer Paul Kipfer. They reached the altitude of 15,781

meters, thus setting a world record.

Auguste Picard also designed devices for deep diving, notably the

bathyscaphe, which in 1960 reached a depth of 10,916 meters in the Pacific, establishing

therefore left a lasting imprint on the collective imagination.

In popular culture, Auguste Picard remains known for having inspired the character of the Professor

Sunflower in The Adventures of Tintin, created by Hergé. His life and scientific exploits

therefore left a lasting imprint on the collective imagination.