John Francis Knott

Background

Knott, John Francis was born on December 7, 1878 in in Austria. Son of Francis Joseph and Anna (Hajek) Knott.

Education

Educational public schools, Holmes School Illustration, Chicago, Royal Academy Art, Munich, Bavaria. Doctor of Literature, Baylor, 1920.

Career

Cartoonist, Dallas News since 1905. Received honorable mention in Pulitzer prize competition for cartoonists work during 1936. National Headliners’ Club award, 1939.

Achievements

John Francis Knott has been listed as a noteworthy cartoonist. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Philosophical Society Texas, Texas State History Association. Club: Cedar Crest.

Connections

Married Carrie Louise Bowen, February 22, 1907. Children: John Francis, Helena Steinheil (Mistress David Y. Robb), Karl Joseph, Marjorie (Mistress William H. Burnett).

Father:: Francis Joseph Knott
Mother:: Anna (Hajek) Knott
Spouse:: Carrie Louise Bowen
child:: John Francis Knott
child:: Karl Joseph Knott
child:: Marjorie Knott (Mistress William H. Burnett)
child:: Helena Steinheil Knott (Mistress David Y. Robb)

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