William John Knight
Facts
26 properties- Instance of
- human
- Date of birth
- November 18, 1929
- Date of death
- May 7, 2004
- Place of birth
- Hamilton County, Noblesville[1][10]
- Place of death
- Duarte
- Country of citizenship
- United States[12]
- Position held
- member of the California State Assembly, member of the State Senate of California[13][14]
- Educated at
- U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[15]
- Member of political party
- Republican Party[21]
- Award received
- Distinguished Flying Cross, Harmon Trophy, National Aviation Hall of Fame, International Space Hall of Fame[16][17][18][19]
- Cause of death
- leukemia
- Work location
- Sacramento
- Languages spoken, written or signed
- English
- Family name
- Knight
- Manner of death
- natural causes
- Member of the crew of
- X-15
- Military branch
- United States Air Force[22]
- Name in native language
- William J. Knight
- Participated in conflict
- Vietnam War
- Place of burial
- Wikidata item[11]
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- Significant event
- sub-orbital spaceflight
- Time in space
- +0
- Image (Wikimedia Commons)
- Pete Knight by X15 19671003.jpg ↗
- Find a Grave memorial ID
- 8749323
- Freebase ID
- /m/03vgkq
- GTAA ID
- 119624
- Geni.com profile ID
- 6000000036494489880
- Musicalics composer ID
- 93076
- National Aviation Hall of Fame ID
- william-pete-knight
- Our Campaigns candidate ID
- 5622
- Political Graveyard politician ID
- knight.html#324.91.51
- WikiTree person ID
- Knight-8816
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Summary
Born in Hamilton County[1], he… he was born on November 18, 1929[2]. He passed away in Duarte[3]. He died on May 7, 2004[4]. He worked as a military officer[5], astronaut[6], politician[7], military flight engineer[8], and aircraft pilot[9].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Hamilton County[1], a county of Indiana[24], in United States[25], founded in 1823[26] and Noblesville[10], a city in the United States[27], in United States[28], founded in 1823[29].
Career and Affiliations
Positions held include member of the California State Assembly[13], a position[30], in United States[31] and member of the State Senate of California[14], a position[32], in United States[33].
Recognition
Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[16], a courage award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1926[36]; Harmon Trophy[17], an award[37]; National Aviation Hall of Fame[18], an aviation museum[38], in United States[39], founded in 1962[40]; and International Space Hall of Fame[19], a hall of fame[41], in United States[42], founded in 1976[43].
Death and Burial
The cause of death was leukemia[44].
FAQs
Where was William John Knight born?
William John Knight's place of birth was Hamilton County[1].
Where did William John Knight die?
William John Knight passed away in Duarte[3].
What did William John Knight do for work?
William John Knight worked as military officer[5], astronaut[6], politician[7], military flight engineer[8], and aircraft pilot[9].
Where did William John Knight go to school?
William John Knight was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[15].
What awards did William John Knight receive?
Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[16], Harmon Trophy[17], National Aviation Hall of Fame[18], and International Space Hall of Fame[19].