Knock Yokoyama
Knock Yokoyama was born on January 30, 1932. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Knock Yokoyama
Knock Yokoyama (横山 ノック, Yokoyama Nokku; 30 January 1932 – 3 May 2007) was a Japanese politician and comedian. Born Isamu Yamada (山田勇 Yamada Isamu) in Asahikawa (Hokkaido), he adopted his current stage name while directing the Manga Trio manzai troupe from 1959 to 1968. Following his comedy years, he went into the construction industry and served as a director at several major construction firms in the Kansai region. He became governor of Osaka Prefecture in 1995, running as an independent and joining the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) after his election. He enjoyed great popularity as…