Philippe Jeantot, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Philippe Jeantot

French yacht racer

Date of Birth: 08-May-1952

Place of Birth: Antananarivo, Madagascar

Profession: explorer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Philippe Jeantot (born 8 May 1952 in Antananarivo, Madagascar) is a French former deep sea diver, who achieved recognition as a sailor for long-distance, single-handed racing and record-setting.
He founded the Vendée Globe, a single-handed, round-the-world, non-stop yacht race.