Phil Knight

Entrepreneur

Birthday February 24, 1938

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Portland, OR

Age 86 years old

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About

Multibillionaire who co-founded the famous shoe company Nike. He served as chairman and CEO of the company until he stepped down in 2015.

Before Fame

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.

Trivia

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.

Family Life

He fathered three children with his wife Penny.

Associated With

He co-founded Nike with Bill Bowerman, who was his track coach at the University of Oregon.