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Don Knotts

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Actor · Comedian

Don Knotts

American actor and stand-up comedian (1924-2006)

Don Knotts was born on July 21, 1924 and died on February 24, 2006, aged 81.

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Born
July 21, 1924, Morgantown
Died
February 24, 2006
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Country
United States
Known as
Actor, Comedian

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  • Don Knotts was born on a Monday.
  • Don Knotts would have turned 102 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: January 21. Birthstone: Ruby.
  • Don Knotts belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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When was Don Knotts born?

Don Knotts was born on July 21, 1924 and died on February 24, 2006, aged 81.

What is Don Knotts’s zodiac sign?

Cancer, born July 21.