Pierre de FrÃ dy , Baron de Coubertin ( 1 January 1863 â `` 2 September 1937 ) was a French teacher and historian . Pierre FrÃ dy , Baron de Coubertin ( ; 1 January 1863 â `` 2 September 1937 ) was a French pedagogue and historian , founder of the International Olympic Committee , and considered father of the modern Olympic Games .