Goodwin Knight
(1896-1970)

31st Governor of California – Goodwin Knight was born in Provo (City in and county seat of Utah County, Utah, United States) on December 9th, 1896 and died in Inglewood (City in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States) on May 22nd, 1970 at the age of 73. Today Goodwin Knight would be 127 years old.

Age

how old was Goodwin Knight when he died?

Goodwin Knight died in 1970 at the age of 73.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 9th, 1896 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Provo City in and county seat of Utah County, Utah, United States
Death Date	May 22nd, 1970 (Friday)
Death place	Inglewood City in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Monkey 猴

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Goodwin Knight

Birthday

When was Goodwin Knight born?

Goodwin Knight was born on December 9th, 1896.

Death

When did Goodwin Knight die?

Goodwin Knight died on May 22nd, 1970 at the age of 73 in Inglewood (City in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States). Today Goodwin Knight would be 127 years old.