Pierre de Coubertin

His Excellency

Baron Pierre de Coubertin

The *President of the OIC*
His Excellency; Baron Pierre de Coubertin; The President of the OIC
	Pierre de coubertin is the founder of the Modern Olympics which were founded in 1896.
2nd President of the International Olympic Committee
	In office; 1896–1925
Preceded by	Demetrius Vikelas
Succeeded by	Henri de Baillet-Latour; Godefroy de Blonay (Acting)
Personal details
Born	1 January 1863; Paris, France
Died	2 September 1937 (aged 74); Geneva, Switzerland
Nationality	French
Occupation	(Before Moden olympics) Physical education and a historian
Profession	Organiser

Pierre de Coubertin (French: [pjɛʁ də kubɛʁtɛ̃]; 1 January 1863 – 2 September 1937) was a French teacher and historian. He was very interested in physical education and he loved the idea of a gymnasium as the ancient Greeks had, were young and old learned and sported together. He is the founder of the International Olympic Committee.

His Excellency Baron Pierre de Coubertin The President of the OIC
Pierre de coubertin is the founder of the Modern Olympics which were founded in 1896.

2nd President of the International Olympic Committee
In office 1896–1925
Preceded by	Demetrius Vikelas
Succeeded by	Henri de Baillet-Latour Godefroy de Blonay (Acting)

Personal details
Born	(1863-01-01)1 January 1863 Paris, France
Died	2 September 1937(1937-09-02) (aged 74) Geneva, Switzerland
Nationality	French
Occupation	(Before Moden olympics) Physical education and a historian
Profession	Organiser