Pierre de Coubertin
Historian, Politician
1863 – 1937
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Who was Pierre de Coubertin?
Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin 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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- Born
- Jan 1, 1863
Paris - Parents
- Ethnicity
- French people
- Nationality
- France
- Profession
- Lived in
- Paris
- Died
- Sep 2, 1937
Geneva
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on July 23, 2013
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