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Pierre de Coubertin, French historian and educator, founded the International Olympic Committee (born 1863)

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Pierre de Coubertin

French educator and historian (1863–1937)

Charles Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin, also known as Pierre de Coubertin and Baron de Coubertin, was a French educator and historian, co-founder of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and its second president. He is known as the father of the modern Olympic Games.…
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International Olympic Committee

Governing body of Olympic sports

The International Olympic Committee is the international, non-governmental, sports governing body of the modern Olympic Games. Founded in 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas, it is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. The IOC is the authority responsible for organizing…
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September 2

Day of the year

September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 120 days remain until the end of the year.
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