1863–1937
Pierre de Coubertin
Founder of modern Olympic Games, pedagogue and historian
74years old at death
27,272days lived
60%of the people on this site died younger
Pierre de Coubertin was born on 1 January 1863 and died on 2 September 1937, aged 74 years and 244 days. That is 27,272 days in all.
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