Phil Knight

American billionaire and co-founder of Nike
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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 (9,633 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].

Body

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 (9,633 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 25 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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . GeneaStar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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