“The most important thing in the olympic games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.” – Pierre de Coubertin

Pierre Fredy Baron de Coubertin
Born: January 1, 1863, Paris, France. Died: September 2, 1937, Geneva Switzerland, was a French educator and historian and founder of the International Olympic
Committee, as well as its second President. He is considered the father of the modern Olympic Games.