Phil Knight

American billionaire and co-founder of Nike

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businessperson

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February 24, 1938

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Pisces

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February 24, 1938
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American billionaire and co-founder of Nike

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Water

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2024
Day 31,357
Age 85

Knight remains Chairman Emeritus of Nike

Jan 1, 2024

Continues to hold the title of Chairman Emeritus at Nike.

2023
Day 30,992
Age 84

Knight's net worth estimated at $46.8 billion

Jan 1, 2023
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2016
Day 28,709
Age 78

Donates $400 million to the University of Oregon

Oct 1, 2016

Phil Knight donates $400 million to the University of Oregon.

Day 28,616
Age 78

Knight steps down as chairman of Nike

Jun 30, 2016

Phil Knight officially steps down as chairman of Nike.

2015
Day 28,221
Age 77

Knight announces retirement as Nike chairman

Jun 1, 2015

Announces plans to retire as chairman of Nike in 2016.

2006
Day 24,783
Age 67

Knight makes major donations to Stanford

Jan 1, 2006

Makes significant donations to Stanford University's business school.

2004
Day 24,179
Age 66

Matthew Knight, son, dies

May 7, 2004

Phil Knight's son, Matthew Knight, dies at the age of 34.

1980
Day 15,622
Age 42

Nike becomes a public company

Dec 2, 1980

Nike goes public, trading on the stock market.

1972
Day 12,364
Age 33

Nike headquarters established in Beaverton, Oregon

Jan 1, 1972
1971
Day 12,148
Age 33

Blue Ribbon Sports changes name to Nike, Inc.

May 30, 1971

Blue Ribbon Sports is officially renamed Nike, Inc.

Day 11,999
Age 32

Carolyn Davidson designs the Nike swoosh logo

Jan 1, 1971

Carolyn Davidson designs the iconic Nike swoosh logo.

Day 11,999
Age 32

First Nike shoe is created

Jan 1, 1971

Nike creates its first shoe with a waffle sole.

1968
Day 11,159
Age 30

Phil Knight marries Penelope Parks

Sep 13, 1968

Phil Knight marries Penelope "Penny" Parks.

1964
Day 9,466
Age 25

Blue Ribbon Sports founded

Jan 25, 1964

Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman found Blue Ribbon Sports.

1962
Day 8,712
Age 23

Knight earns MBA from Stanford

Jan 1, 1962

Knight graduates with an MBA from Stanford University.

Day 8,712
Age 23

Knight travels the world

Jan 1, 1962
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1959
Day 7,616
Age 20

Knight graduates from the University of Oregon

Jan 1, 1959

Knight graduates with a journalism degree from U of Oregon.

1955
Day 6,155
Age 16

Knight runs track at the University of Oregon

Jan 1, 1955

Knight competes as a middle-distance runner.

1938
Day 0
Age 0

Phil Knight is born

Feb 24, 1938

Philip H. Knight is born in Portland, Oregon.