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October 26, 1894
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June 16, 1981
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00000000320505640
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OL1952504A0
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John Shively Knight
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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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