William J. Knight
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 20 years ago |
| Date of birth | November 18,1929 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Noblesville |
| Indiana | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | May 7,2004 |
| Died | Los Angeles |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Space missions | X-15 Flight 190 |
| Children | Steve Knight |
| Grandchildren | Michael Knight |
| Christopher Knight | |
| Education | Butler University |
| Purdue University | |
| Air Force Institute of Technology | |
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| ID | 1321489 |
William J. Knight Life story
William John Knight was an American aeronautical engineer, politician, Vietnam War combat pilot, test pilot, and astronaut. He was one of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane jointly operated by the air force and NASA.