Eddie Knox: key obituary facts
Is Eddie Knox dead? Yes. Eddie Knox died on June 22, 2026, at age 89.
Cause of death: Eddie Knox's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Eddie Knox known for?
He was known as American politician in North Carolina (born 1937).
More about Eddie Knox
Born: 22 January 1937.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: United States.
Education: North Carolina State University, Wake Forest University.
Also known as: Eddie Knox.
Eddie Knox, an American politician and lawyer who served as mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, died on June 22, 2026, at age 89.
Knox was the 49th mayor of Charlotte, serving from 1979 to 1983, after earlier representing the city in the North Carolina Senate from 1971 to 1975. Born Haden Edward Knox on January 22, 1937, near Davidson, North Carolina, he grew up on a farm and later attended North Carolina State University and Wake Forest University.
He practiced law in Charlotte and was associated with the Wardlow, Knox, Caudle and Ward firm by the mid-1970s.