Charles de Coubertin: Life and Legacy Early Life and Family Charles de Coubertin, a French aristocrat and painter, was born in Paris, France in 1822. He married Agathe Marie Marcelle Gigault de Crisenoy from Normandy, with whom he had four children. His most significant familial connection is as the father of Pierre de Coubertin, the visionary founder of the modern Olympic Games. Artistic Career and Style Charles de Coubertin’s artistic career is characterized by a generally ‘mediocre yet fashionable’ academic style. He can be described as a 'somewhat gifted painter of religious and histori…