Namesakes
Grammy Award Winners:
1 song of the year
(song of the year) Beyoncé Knowles 2010 Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) 
Nobel Prize Winners:
1 chemistry
(chemistry) William Standish Knowles 2001
Notable Musicians:
1 musician
Beyoncé Knowles 1981-
Olympic Medalists:
1 bronze/gold, 1 gold, 1 gold/bronze
(gold) Carl Knowles 1936 basketball
(bronze/gold) Durward Knowles 1956; 1964 sailing
(gold/bronze) Mark Knowles 2004; 2008; 2012 field hockey