Why they are notable
Pierre de Coubertin was a French educator whose work helped bring the modern Olympic Games into being. He took part in founding the International Olympic Committee in 1894.
He served as IOC president from 1896 to 1925 and promoted organised sport as part of education, not merely as competition.
BornJanuary 1 1863
Known forEducator and Olympic organiser
DiedSeptember 2 1937
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