On September 2, 1937, Pierre de Coubertin died, a French pedagogue and historian who went down in history as the founder of the Modern Era Olympic Games. The date marks the commemoration of his death, which occurred on that day.
Pierre de Coubertin was born in Paris, on January 1, 1863, into a French aristocratic family. He was a descendant of Ferdinand, as indicated in the article.
Coubertin dedicated much of his life to the promotion of sport and physical education, being the main driving force behind the recovery of the Olympic Games, which had not been held since ancient Greek times. His work resulted in the first edition of the Modern Era Olympic Games, held in Athens in 1896.
His contribution to the Olympic movement left a lasting legacy in world sport, being considered a central figure in the history of Olympism and international sporting events.
