William J. Knight

aviator, military, mayor, politician, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

William John Knight

Also Known As:

Pete Knight

Nickname(s):

Pete

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

November 18, 1929

Death Date:

May 7, 2004

Age at Death:

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. International Space Hall of Fame. National Aviation Hall of Fame 1988.