HONOR

Knighthood awarded by the Roman Catholic Church. Established by Pope Gregory XV in 1831 as the "Order of the Knights of St. Gregory the Great", it is the highest honor a layman can obtain from the Church.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Walter Annenberg	Business	13-Mar-1908	1-Oct-2002	Media mogul, created TV Guide
William J. Avery	Business	c. 1941		CEO of Crown Cork & Seal, 1990-2001
Thomas G. Labrecque	Business	17-Sep-1938	16-Oct-2000	CEO of Chase Manhattan, 1990-96
William Pigott	Business	27-Jun-1860	19-Jul-1929	Pacific Car & Foundry
Renato Ruggiero	Politician	9-Apr-1930		Director-General of the WTO, 1995-99
Michael Williams	Actor	9-Jul-1935	11-Jan-2001	Educating Rita

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