Pierre de Coubertin
Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin (French: [pjɛʁ də kubɛʁtɛ ]; 1 January 1863 – 2 September 1937) 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.