Phil Knight
1938– · American (Portland, OR) · 20th-21st Century
Known for: Built Nike from selling shoes out of a car trunk to the world's most iconic sports brand — Just Do It
Knight co-founded Nike (originally Blue Ribbon Sports), importing Japanese running shoes before creating his own brand. The swoosh cost $35 to design. Nike is now worth $150B+.
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