Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | December 11, 1889 |
Birth Place | San Bernardino, CA |
Age | 130 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Dec 3, 1981 (age 91) |
Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
Best remembered for founding the famous Knott's Berry Farm theme park, this California berry farmer and pie and preserves merchant also opened a popular restaurant.
Before Fame
Early in his career as a farmer, he grew a type of large berry known as the Hybrid boysenberry.
Trivia
He made an appearance in a 1950s episode of the Groucho Marx-hosted program You Bet Your Life.
Family Life
He was born in San Bernardino, California, and raised in the nearby city of Pomona. His marriage to Cordelia Hornaday resulted in a son named Russell and daughters named Virginia, Toni, and Marion.
Associated With
He and Walt Disney both opened successful Southern California theme parks during the middle of the Twentieth Century.