Facts about Phil Knight, You wouldn't Know!

As of June 2019, Knight was ranked by Forbes as the 26th richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$31.8 billion

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He is also the owner of the stop motion film production company Laika.

Knight is a graduate of the University of Oregon and Stanford Graduate School of Business.

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He ran track under coach Bill Bowerman at the University of Oregon, with whom he would co-found Nike.

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A noted philanthropist, 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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