Pierre de Frédy Baron de Coubertin (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ də kubɛʁtɛ̃]; 1 January 1863 – 2 September 1937) was a French educator and historian and founder of the International Olympic Committee. He is considered the father of the modern Olympic Games. Born into a French aristocratic family he became an academic and studied a broad range of topics most notably education and history.
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birth date
1863-01-01
birth place
Paris, Second French Empire
death date
1937-09-02
death place
Geneva, Switzerland
nationality
France
order in office
2nd President of the International Olympic Committee
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