Phil Knight

Phil Knight

Philip Hampson Knight is an American billionaire businessman who is the co-founder and chairman emeritus of Nike, Inc., a global sports footwear, equipment and apparel company. He was previously its chairman and CEO. As of October 2025, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$35.4 billion. He is also the owner of the stop motion film production company Laika. Knight is a graduate of the University of Oregon and the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He was part of the track and field club under coach Bill Bowerman at the University of Oregon with whom he would later co-found Nike. Knight has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to each of his alma maters, as well as Oregon Health & Science University.

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• Entity:  Person

• Born:  Philip Hampson Knight, February 24, 1938, Portland, Oregon, U.s.
• Age:  88 Years
• Education:  University Of Oregon (Bba), Stanford University (Mba)
• Spouse(s):  Penny Parks
• Children:  3, Including Travis Knight
• Parent(s):  William Knight (Father)
• Born:  24 February 1938
• Wikidata description:  American Billionaire And Co-Founder Of Nike
• Wikidata label:  Phil Knight
• Wikidata aliases:  Phil Knight, Philip Hampson Knight

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