Phil Knight (Entrepreneur ) was born in Portland, Oregon, USA on a Thursday, February 24, 1938 🎈. Phil Knight is 86 years old. He is a Pisces ♓ and was born in the Year of the Tiger 🐅.
Multibillionaire who co-founded the famous shoe company Nike. He served as chairman and CEO of the company until he stepped down in 2015.
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FULL NAME: | Phil Knight |
BIRTH DATE: | February 24, 1938 |
BIRTHPLACE: | Portland, Oregon, USA |
AGE: | 86 years old |
NATIONALITY: | American |
ETHNICITY: | Unknown |
ZODIAC: | Pisces |
CHINESE ZODIAC: | Tiger |
About
Phil Knight is a Entrepreneur. Phil was born in the 1930s, in the middle of the Silent Generation generation. Silent Generation are individuals born between 1925 and 1945. This generation is known for Jazz, Martin Luther King, Jr., Frank Sinatra, Malcolm X, Gone With The Wind, Mickey Mouse, Andy Warhol, Clint Eastwood, Bob Dylan. The Silent Generation has experienced critical historical events, including the Korean War, The Cold War, the McCarthy Hearings, and the Space Race.
He fathered three children with his wife Penny. Find out who is Phil Knight dating right now.
His father owned the Oregon Journal, but refused to give him a job there. He went on to work at The Oregonian, his father’s competitor.
DID YOU KNOW In 1984, his company created the Air Jordan, a shoe specifically designed for superstar Michael Jordan, which went on to become one of the most popular shoe brands in the world.
FACT He co-founded Nike with Bill Bowerman, who was his track coach at the University of Oregon.
SEE ALSO Phil Knight’s net worth as of 2024.
Birthday
Currently, Phil Knight is 86 years old. His next birthday is away. Phil will celebrate his 87th birthday on a Thursday, February 24th. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on February 24, 1938. Below is the countdown to his next birthday.
Zodiac
Phil Knight’s zodiac sign is Pisces. People born between the dates of February 19th and March 20th belong to the twelfth sign in the zodiac, Pisces. Pisces are known for being emotionally sensitive, gracious, and emotionally aware. Virgo is the most compatible sign for Pisces.
Famous Pisces celebrities are Albert Einstein, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Olivia Rodrigo, Victor Hugo, Camila Cabello, Stephen Curry, George Washington, Tyler The Creator, and Adam Levine. Pisces ruling planet is Neptune. Astrologically, Neptune is the planet of inspiration.
Phil Knight was born in the Year of the Tiger. Tiger represents power and is considered the king of all beasts in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Tiger are outspoken, authoritative, have strong leadership qualities, and courageous. They can also sometimes be aggressive, arrogant, short-tempered, and anxious.
This year is the Year of the Dragon.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Phil Knight is a 86 years old Entrepreneur, born in February, in the Year of the Tiger (1938), and is a Pisces. His life path number is 11. Phil’s birthstone is Amethyst, and his birth flower is Violet.
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