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April 28, 1944 (70 years old)
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Capricorn
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Frank Knox
William Franklin Knox was an American politician, newspaper editor and publisher. He was also the Republican vice presidential candidate in 1936, and Secretary of the Navy under Franklin D. Roosevelt during most of World War II. On December 7, 1941, Knox flanked by his assistant John O'Keefe walked into Roosevelt's White House study at approximately 1:30 p.m. EST announcing that Japan had attacked Pearl Harbor. Knox was mentioned by name in Adolf Hitler's speech of December 11, 1941, in which Hitler asked for a German declaration of war against the United States. Born in Boston, he attended Alma College and served with the Rough Riders during the Spanish–American War. After the war, he became a newspaper editor in Grand Rapids, Michigan and a prominent supporter of the Republican Party. He advocated U.S. entrance into World War I and served as an artillery officer in France.
BornWilliam Franklin Knox, January 1, 1874, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedApril 28, 1944, Washington, D.C, U.S.
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Annie Reid
EducationAlma College
PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byCharles Edison
Succeeded byJames Forrestal

About Frank Knox

Politician Frank Knox was born in Massachusetts, United States on January 1, 1874. He dies at the age of 70, on April 28, 1944.

A newspaper publisher and Republican vice presidential candidate in 1936. For the majority of WWII, he served as Roosevelt's Secretary of the Navy. President Harry S. Truman awarded him the Medal of Merit posthumously.

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Frank Knox before becoming famous

Frank Knox was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1874 is also the year of Dog (狗) in the Chinese Zodiac.

During the Spanish-American War, he served with the Rough Riders, a volunteer cavalry organization, and later went into journalism in his birthplace of Michigan.

Achievement of Frank Knox

He was a strong supporter of internationalism and built up the US navy into a force capable of fighting a war over two seas.

Frank Knox's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and relocated to Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his family when he was nine years old.

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He campaigned against FDR on the vice presidential ticket in the 1936 elections before becoming a cabinet secretary under US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882 - 1945) (US President)
Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882 - 1945)

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Frank Knox Income & Net worth

Frank Knox's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a politician. Networth of Frank Knox in 2024 is 1,000,000$+.

Frank Knox Height and Weight

How tall is Frank Knox? At the age of 70, Frank Knox height is 5'7" (1.68m).

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Latest information about Frank Knox updated on March 22 2023.