Phil Knight

American billionaire and co-founder of Nike

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Occupation

businessperson

Born

February 24, 1938

Zodiac

Pisces

32,327

days alive

88

years old

Born
February 24, 1938
Zodiac
♓︎Pisces·tiger 🐅
Updated Jul 2026

About

American billionaire and co-founder of Nike

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Sun Sign

Pisces♓︎

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Moon Sign

Capricorn♑︎

Dominant Element

Water

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Planetary positions calculated for February 24, 1938

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2024
Day 31,357
Age 85

Knight remains Chairman Emeritus of Nike

Confidence
96%
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

Confidence
94%
Jan 1, 2023
Verified Asset•
2016
Day 28,709
Age 78

Donates $400 million to the University of Oregon

Confidence
96%
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

Confidence
96%
Jun 30, 2016

Phil Knight officially steps down as chairman of Nike.

2015
Day 28,221
Age 77

Knight announces retirement as Nike chairman

Confidence
96%
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

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2006

Makes significant donations to Stanford University's business school.

2004
Day 24,179
Age 66

Matthew Knight, son, dies

Confidence
96%
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

Confidence
96%
Dec 2, 1980

Nike goes public, trading on the stock market.

1972
Day 12,364
Age 33

Nike headquarters established in Beaverton, Oregon

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1972
1971
Day 12,148
Age 33

Blue Ribbon Sports changes name to Nike, Inc.

Confidence
96%
May 30, 1971

Blue Ribbon Sports is officially renamed Nike, Inc.

Day 11,999
Age 32

Carolyn Davidson designs the Nike swoosh logo

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1971

Carolyn Davidson designs the iconic Nike swoosh logo.

Day 11,999
Age 32

First Nike shoe is created

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1971

Nike creates its first shoe with a waffle sole.

1968
Day 11,159
Age 30

Phil Knight marries Penelope Parks

Confidence
96%
Sep 13, 1968

Phil Knight marries Penelope "Penny" Parks.

1964
Day 9,466
Age 25

Blue Ribbon Sports founded

Confidence
96%
Jan 25, 1964

Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman found Blue Ribbon Sports.

1962
Day 8,712
Age 23

Knight earns MBA from Stanford

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1962

Knight graduates with an MBA from Stanford University.

Day 8,712
Age 23

Knight travels the world

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1962
Flight Manifest
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1959
Day 7,616
Age 20

Knight graduates from the University of Oregon

Confidence
96%
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

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1955

Knight competes as a middle-distance runner.

1938
Day 0
Age 0

Phil Knight is born

Confidence
96%
Feb 24, 1938

Philip H. Knight is born in Portland, Oregon.