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John S. Knight

John S. Knight

American newspaper publisher

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Founder of
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Knight Ridder
Knight Foundation
Knight Foundation
Birthdate
October 26, 1894
Birthplace
Bluefield, West Virginia
Bluefield, West Virginia
Date of Death
June 16, 1981
Place of Death
Akron, Ohio
Akron, Ohio
Educated at
Cornell University
Cornell University
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Journalist
Journalist
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Writer
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Wellfound ID
john-s-knight
ISNI
00000000320505640
Open Library ID
OL1952504A0
VIAF
721925850

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AngelList URL
angel.co/john-s-knight
Birth Name
John Shively Knight
Citizenship
United States
United States
Father
Charles Landon Knight
Charles Landon Knight
Wikidata ID
Q1787077
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John S. Knight was born on October 26, 1894, in Bluefield, West Virginia. His birth name is John Shively Knight, and his father is Charles Landon Knight. Knight was a journalist and held citizenship in the United States. He received his education from Cornell University.

Knight is notably known as the founder of Knight Ridder and the Knight Foundation. He passed away on June 16, 1981, in Akron, Ohio.

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