Pierre de Coubertin
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Pierre de Frédy, Baron o Coubertin (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ də kubɛʁtɛ̃]; 1 Januar 1863 – 2 September 1937) wis a French eddicator an historian, an foonder o the Internaitional Olympic Committee. He is considered the faither o the modren Olympic Gemmes. Born intae a French aristocratic faimily, he acame an academic an studied a broad range o topics, maist notably eddication an history.
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Baron Pierre de Coubertin | |
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2nt Preses o the Internaitional Olympic Committee | |
In office 1896–1925 | |
Precedit bi | Demetrius Vikelas |
Succeedit bi | Henri de Baillet-Latour Godefroy de Blonay (Actin) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1 Januar 1863(1863-01-01) Paris, Fraunce |
Dee'd | 2 September 1937(1937-09-02) (aged 74) Geneva, Swisserland |
Naitionality | French |
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