James L. Knight

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James Landon Knight
Knight in 1969
Born	July 21, 1909 Akron, Ohio
Died	February 5, 1991(1991-02-05) (aged 81) Santa Monica, California
Cause of death	Respiratory ailment
Residence	Los Angeles, California, Miami Beach, Florida
Known for	Co-founder of Knight Ridder newspapers & Co-Founder of John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Board member of	Knight Ridder
Religion	Episcopalian
Spouse(s)	1) Mary Ann Mather (1911-1985) 2) Barbara Richardson (married 1986)
Children	Marilyn (North), Barbara (Toomey), Marjorie (Crane), Beverly (Olson)
Parents	Charles Landon Knight Clara Irene Shively

James Landon Knight (July 21, 1909 – February 5, 1991) was an American newspaper publisher and co-founder of the Knight Ridder group of newspapers.^[1]

He was also co-founder of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation with his brother John S. Knight.

The James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida is named in his honor.

References

↑ Fowler, Glenn (February 7, 1991). "James L. Knight, 81, a Founder Of Knight-Ridder Group of Papers". New York Times.

Persondata
Name	Knight, James L.
Alternative names
Short description	American newspaper publisher
Date of birth	July 21, 1909
Place of birth	Akron, Ohio
Date of death	February 5, 1991
Place of death	Santa Monica, California

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