# Phil Knight

Phil Knight co-founded Nike in 1964 — originally called Blue Ribbon Sports — selling running shoes from the back of a car before building the world's most valuable sportswear brand. His memoir "Shoe Dog" is widely considered one of the great entrepreneurial narratives and a frank account of building a business from nothing.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** February 24, 1938
- **Birthplace:** Portland, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Occupation:** Sportswear / Footwear
- **Category:** Entrepreneurs
- **Net Worth:** $38.0B (est. 2025)
- **Also Known As:** The Nike Founder, Buck

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