Phil Knight – Family, Family Tree

Philip Hampson “Phil” Knight is an American businessman, producer and philanthropist. He was born in the year 1938, on February 24 in Portland, Oregon. Perhaps, he is best known as the co-founder and chairman of Nike, Inc. and before retiring, served as Nike’s CEO.

Phil also owns the stop motion film production company called Laika. He is a generous man and has contributed a staggering amount of money towards many charitable causes which support education and better standard of living all across the world.

A peek at the fantastic family of Knights

Knight Parents – William W. Knight and Lota Hatfield Knight

Phil’s parents were Oregon natives. His father was a lawyer who took to newspaper publishing and his mother was a homemaker. It is said that his father had refused to give him a summer job at his newspaper ‘Oregon Journal’ so he went to work for Oregonian, which was a rival of his father’s business. He used to work night shifts there and would walk seven miles from home for this job.

Knight Spouse – Penelope “Penny” Knight

The man married Penny Knight in the year 1968. She has been a supporter of her husband in all his ventures and also does charity along with him by donating funds to many organizations. The couple together has three children.

Knight Children – Travis Knight, Matthew Knight and Christina Knight