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 1998. National Aviation Hall of Fame 1988.