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Pete Knight

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Pete Knight Famous memorial

Original Name
Peter Charles
Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
23 May 1937 (aged 34)
Hayward, Mariposa County, California, USA
Burial
Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
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Rodeo Champion. He was the 4-time world champion saddle bronc rider, 1932, 1933, 1935 and 1936. He was also the 3-time Calgary Stampede champion. He was killed in 1937 at the Hayward, California rodeo. Originally buried in California, his body was moved in 1960 in order to be beside his wife and daughter.
Rodeo Champion. He was the 4-time world champion saddle bronc rider, 1932, 1933, 1935 and 1936. He was also the 3-time Calgary Stampede champion. He was killed in 1937 at the Hayward, California rodeo. Originally buried in California, his body was moved in 1960 in order to be beside his wife and daughter.

Bio by: Bruce Lee



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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Bruce Lee
  • Added: Oct 26, 2003
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8031218/pete-knight: accessed ), memorial page for Pete Knight (5 May 1903–23 May 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8031218, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.