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Suge Knight was born on April 19, 1965 in Compton, California, United States. Suge Knight is a record producer, American football player and composer. The age as of 2026 is 61. Schooling on record includes Lynwood High School and El Camino College. The listed height is 188 cm.
My Take
I cannot write about Suge Knight with simple admiration, but I cannot dismiss him either. As co-founder of Death Row Records, he bankrolled The Chronic and Doggystyle, records that permanently changed the sound and economics of hip-hop. That is a real, historic achievement. Yet his empire was built on intimidation, and its collapse felt almost preordained. To me, Knight embodies the dark bargain of the 1990s rap industry: visionary instincts welded to ruthless methods. He is essential to the story of West Coast music, and a standing warning about what happens when power has no brakes. History will keep arguing about him.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Suge Knight
- Name (Japanese)
- シュグ・ナイト
- Reading
- しゅぐ・ないと
- Born
- April 19, 1965 (age 61)
- Origin
- Compton, California, United States
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- record producer / American football player / composer / rapper
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Lynwood High School
- University
- El Camino College
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Suge Knight born?
Suge Knight was born on April 19, 1965 and is 61 years old.
Where is Suge Knight from?
Suge Knight is from Compton, California, United States.
What does Suge Knight do?
Suge Knight works as record producer, American football player, composer, rapper.
How tall is Suge Knight?
Suge Knight is 188 cm tall.
Where did Suge Knight study?
Suge Knight attended El Camino College.
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