Walter Knott was born on 11 December 1889 in San Bernardino, California, USA. He was married to Cordelia L. Hornaday. He died on 3 December 1981 in Buena Park, California, USA.
Father of Virginia Maurine Knott (1913-2003), Russell Horniday Knott (1916-2002), Rachel Elizabeth "Toni" Knott (1917-2003), & Marion Genevieve Knott (1922-2014).