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Granville Knight

1904 – 1982

American activist

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About Granville Knight

Lived 1904 – 1982 (aged 77–78). Granville Knight was an American physician.

Granville Frank Knight (October 12, 1904 – April 1982) was an American physician and anti-communist activist,

Life Knight was born in New York City. He received an A.B. degree from Dartmouth College in 1926 and an M.D. degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1930. Knight specialized in ear, throat and nose disorders and allergies at his practice in White Plains, New York. He later moved to California to practice in the fields of allergies and nutrition.

John Birch Society Knight was a founding member of the John Birch Society in California from 1958-1961. "Granville proclaimed that a secular nation was condemned to tremble in fear of atomic annihilation; that it must sit and wait for the dropped curtain and the closing gate."

Committee memberships Los Angeles County Medical Commission, 1968-1979 President of the Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation President of the Pure Water Association of America

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Granville Frank Knight

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Granville Knight?

American activist (1904–1982)

When was Granville Knight born?

Granville Knight was born on 12 October 1904 in New York City.

When did Granville Knight die?

Granville Knight died in 1982.

What was Granville Knight's occupation?

Granville Knight was a physician.

What nationality was Granville Knight?

Granville Knight was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Granville Knight

· Wikidata: Q5596916

· DBpedia: Granville Knight

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