Robert D. Ballard
Gender: Male
Birthday: 1942-06-30
Place of Birth: Wichita, Kansas, USA
Also Known As: Robert Ballard, Bob Ballard
Biography
Dr. Robert Duane Ballard (born June 30, 1942) is a retired United States Navy officer and a professor of oceanography at the University of Rhode Island, best known for his pioneering work in underwater archaeology, including maritime archaeology and the study of shipwrecks, and for discovering the wreck of the RMS Titanic.
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Known For
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1974NOVA
Network First
2025Titanic: Secrets of the Shipwreck
1994Titanic: The Complete Story
2025Cleopatra's Final Secret
2017Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron
2023Titanic: 25 Years Later with James Cameron
2026OceanGate Disaster: Minute by Minute
1998Titanic: Breaking New Ground
2019Expedition Amelia
1986Secrets of the Titanic
2021Bob Ballard: An Explorer's Life
2012Save the Titanic With Bob Ballard
1986Titanic: The Nightmare and the Dream
2002Titanic: 90 Years Below
2019Save the Titanic: Treasures From the Deep
2003