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Pierre de Coubertin


Dead at 74 years
Birthday
Thursday
He is born 161 years, 10 months and 16 days ago
Death date
Thursday

He is dead since 87 years, 2 months and 15 days

Cause of death: heart attack

Birthplace
Paris, France
Nationality: french France
Categorie
Various people
Birth sign: Capricorn

Charles Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin (French: [ʃaʁl pjɛʁ fʁedi baʁɔ̃ kubɛʁtɛ̃]; born Pierre de Frédy; 1 January 1863 – 2 September 1937), also known as Pierre de Coubertin and Baron de Coubertin, was a French educator and historian, co-founder of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and its second president. He is known as the father of the modern Olympic Games. He was particularly active in promoting the introduction of sport in French schools.

Born into a French aristocratic family, Coubertin became an academic and studied a broad range of topics, most notably education and history. He graduated with a degree in law and public affairs from the Institute of Political Studies of Paris (Sciences Po). It was at the Institut d'études politiques de Paris that he came up with the idea of reviving the Olympic Games.

The Pierre de Coubertin World Trophy and the Pierre de Coubertin Medal are named in his honour.

Source : Wikipedia