Phil Knight

Summary

Phil Knight is a human^[1]. He was born in Portland^[2]. He was born on February 24, 1938^[3]. He worked as a businessperson^[4], writer^[5], entrepreneur^[6], and philanthropist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,610 views/month, #4,977 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Phil Knight's place of birth was Portland^[2].
• Phil Knight was born on February 24, 1938^[3].
• Phil Knight's father was William W. Knight^[9].
• Phil Knight's mother was Lota Cloy Hatfield^[10].
• A child of Phil Knight was Travis Knight^[11].
• A child of Phil Knight was Matthew Knight^[12].
• Phil Knight held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Phil Knight worked as a businessperson^[4].
• Phil Knight worked as a writer^[5].
• Phil Knight's professions included entrepreneur^[6].
• Phil Knight's professions included philanthropist^[7].
• Phil Knight's field of work was entrepreneurship^[14].
• Phil Knight's field of work was athletic shoe^[15].
• Phil Knight's field of work was sportswear^[16].
• Among Phil Knight's employers was ASICS^[17].
• Phil Knight's education included a stint at University of Oregon^[18].
• Phil Knight's education included a stint at Stanford University^[19].
• Phil Knight was educated at Oregon State University^[20].
• Phil Knight's education included a stint at Cleveland High School^[21].
• Phil Knight's education included a stint at Charles H. Lundquist College of Business^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Phil Knight is Can Japanese Sports Shoes Do to German Sports Shoes What Japanese Cameras Did to German Cameras?^[23].
• Phil Knight was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Phil Knight is recorded as male^[25].
• Phil Knight's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Phil Knight was affiliated with the Republican Party^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Portland^[2], Phil Knight… he was born on February 24, 1938^[3]. His father was William W. Knight^[9]. His mother was Lota Cloy Hatfield^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Oregon^[18], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1876^[30], headquartered in Eugene^[31]; Stanford University^[19], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1885^[34], headquartered in Stanford^[35]; Oregon State University^[20], a public university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1868^[38]; Cleveland High School^[21], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1929^[41]; and Charles H. Lundquist College of Business^[22], a business school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1884^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson^[4], writer^[5], entrepreneur^[6], and philanthropist^[7]. Fields of work include entrepreneurship^[14], an academic major^[45]; athletic shoe^[15], a shoe style^[46]; and sportswear^[16], a fashion style^[47]. Phil Knight was employed by ASICS^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Phil Knight is Can Japanese Sports Shoes Do to German Sports Shoes What Japanese Cameras Did to German Cameras?^[23]. Things named for him include Knight Library^[48], a library building^[49], in United States^[50].

Personal Life

Children include Travis Knight^[11], a film director^[51], b. 1973^[52], of United States^[53], specialised in animated film^[54] and Matthew Knight^[12]. Phil Knight was affiliated with the Republican Party^[27].

Why It Matters

Phil Knight ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,610 views/month, #4,977 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Knight Library^[48], a library building^[49], in United States^[50].

FAQs

Where was Phil Knight born?

Phil Knight's place of birth was Portland^[2].

Who were Phil Knight's parents?

Phil Knight's father was William W. Knight^[9]. Phil Knight's mother was Lota Cloy Hatfield^[10].

What did Phil Knight do for work?

Phil Knight worked as businessperson^[4], writer^[5], entrepreneur^[6], and philanthropist^[7].

Where did Phil Knight go to school?

Phil Knight was educated at University of Oregon^[18], Stanford University^[19], Oregon State University^[20], and Cleveland High School^[21].