Knox Leon Jolie-Pitt Biography

(Son of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie)

Birthday: July 12, 2008 (Cancer)

Born In: Nice, France

Knox Leon Jolie-Pitt is one of the children of popular actors, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. As the son of two high-profile film stars, he is growing up in the spotlight and attracts media attention wherever he goes. To date, Knox has accompanied his parents to several international destinations like France, England, and Cambodia. In 2016, he played a minor voice role in the animated flick ‘Kung Fu Panda 3.’ Although the “tough little dude" has already made a cameo in Hollywood, his parents don’t want him to be an actor in the future. Despite being a celebrity kid, the charming young boy mostly celebrates his birthdays in a low-key manner. He is sensitive and sweet-natured. He is very close to his twin sister as well as his other siblings. He is home-schooled and takes part in several co-curricular activities alongside his siblings.

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Quick Facts

French Celebrities Born In July

Age: 16 Years, 16 Year Old Males

Family:

father: Brad Pitt

mother: Angelina Jolie

siblings: Maddox Chivan, Pax Thien, Shiloh Nouvel, Vivienne Marcheline, Zahara Marley

Born Country: France

Family Members French Men

City: Nice, France

Birth & Early Life

Knox Leon Jolie-Pitt and his twin sister were born on July 12, 2008, in Nice, France, to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Born at 6:27 p.m. local time, he is older by one minute than his twin sister, Vivienne, who was born thereafter at approximately 6:28 p.m. Knox has four other siblings: Zahara Marley, Maddox Chivan, Pax Thien, and Shiloh Nouvel. While Maddox, Zahara, and Pax Thien were adopted by his parents in 2002, 2005, and 2007, respectively, his elder biological sister, Shiloh, was born in 2006. Knox is a nephew of the actor cum producer James Haven and a grandson of Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand.

Knox Leon Jolie-Pitt got his first name from Brad Pitt's paternal grandfather, Hal Knox Hillhouse, while his middle name, “Leon,” is taken from Jolie's great-grandfather’s name.

Knox, along with his siblings, has been mostly homeschooled since childhood. His mother, Angelina, is primarily in charge of the children’s education. He and his siblings are taking basic classes (mathematics, science, etc.) and are also learning foreign languages. In addition, they engage in plenty of physical activity and are getting trained in self-defense, soccer, and skateboarding.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt ended their 2-year-marriage in September 2016. The reason cited for divorce was irreconcilable differences. In April 2019, they were declared legally single.

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Interesting Facts about Knox

Knox and his twin sister Vivienne hold a unique record: their first picture was sold for $14 million, creating a record for one of the most expensive celebrity kids’ first-look pictures. The money collected was donated to the Jolie-Pitt Foundation.

In 2016, Knox voiced the character of Ku Ku in the animated flick ‘Kung Fu Panda 3.’

Knox is reportedly learning to fly planes. According to his mother, he still needs help with pedals and is too young to fly solo. It will take a few more years before Knox can fly solo as per FAA regulations. As of now, he has the access to planes and good instructors as well as his mother’s support to help him work hard and learn the technical aspects of flying. He is also into martial arts and was spotted wearing a martial arts uniform while entering the gym in 2021.

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