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James L. Knight

American newspaper publisher

Died when: 81 years 199 days (978 months)
Star Sign: Leo

 

James L. Knight

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

He caught a then-record 585-pound blue marlin in 1964 on a fishing trip that saw the sinking of the family's 75-foot pleasure boat.


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