Pierre De Coubertin
Historian

Pierre De Coubertin Net Worth

Pierre De Coubertin was a French academic and historian born on January 1, 1863 in France. He is best known for founding the International Olympic Committee and helping to establish the modern Olympic Games. He was also an influential figure in the field of education, having released a book on the subject, L'Education en Angleterre, in 1888.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 1, 1863
Birth Place France
Age 156 YEARS OLD
Died On Sep 2, 1937 (age 74)
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $1.5 Million (2024)

About

French academic and Historian who founded the International Olympic Committee and helped establish the modern Olympic Games. He is known for his academic work in the field of education, and released a book on the subject, L’Education en Angleterre, in 1888.

Before Fame

He traveled to England in the early 1880s and studied with Thomas Arnold, a Rugby School Teacher who emphasized the importance of physical education.

Trivia

His poem, Ode to Sport, was honored with a gold medal at the 1912 Summer Olympic Games.

Family Life

He was born into an aristocratic family in Paris; his father, Baron Charles Louis Fredy, was an Artist who was prominent on the Parisian salon scene.

Associated With

He was played by actor Louis Jourdan in a 1984 NBC miniseries on the subject of the Olympic Games.

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