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William J. Knight
aviator
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military
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mayor
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politician
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X-15
Real/Birth Name:
William John Knight
Also Known As:
Pete Knight
William Knight
Nickname(s):
Pete
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
18 November 1929
Death Date:
7 May 2004
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Noblesville, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Test pilot. Holds the speed record for a winged powered aircraft, 4,520 miles per hour. Flew the X-15 to a height of 173,000 feet. Combat pilot in Vietnam. Mayor of Palmdale, California. State senator. Author of California Proposition 22.
Space Missions:
X-15
Multiple flights by a rocket-powered aircraft. Some qualified by the US Air Force for an Astronaut Medal, exceeding 50 miles altitude.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
International Space Hall of Fame
1998.
National Aviation Hall of Fame
1988.
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