Bill Koch

American businessman and sailor
Person human Q4909771
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Bill Koch

Summary

Bill Koch is a human[1]. He was born in Wichita[2]. He was born on +1940-05-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an art collector[4] and entrepreneur[5]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (762 views/month, #6,640 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wichita[2], Bill Koch…
  • Bill Koch was born on +1940-05-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bill Koch's father was Fred Chase Koch[7].
  • Bill Koch's mother was Mary Clementine Koch[8].
  • Among Bill Koch's spouses was Joan Granlund[9].
  • Bill Koch was married to Bridget Rooney[10].
  • A child of Bill Koch was Wyatt Koch[11].
  • Bill Koch held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Bill Koch worked as an art collector[4].
  • Bill Koch worked as an entrepreneur[5].
  • Bill Koch's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Bill Koch's education included a stint at Culver Academies[14].
  • Bill Koch received the America's Cup Hall of Fame[15].
  • Bill Koch received the 1992 America's Cup[16].
  • Bill Koch's image is recorded as Bill Koch (America’s Cup in San Diego).jpg[17].
  • Bill Koch is recorded as male[18].
  • Bill Koch's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Bill Koch's member of sports team is recorded as MIT Engineers men's basketball[20].
  • Bill Koch was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • Bill Koch's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078619752[22].
  • Bill Koch's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5742720[23].
  • Bill Koch's GND ID is recorded as 119507293[24].
  • Bill Koch's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n94117137[25].
  • Bill Koch's IdRef ID is recorded as 077622456[26].
  • Bill Koch's Commons category is recorded as Bill Koch[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bill Koch's place of birth was Wichita[2]. He was born on +1940-05-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Fred Chase Koch[7]. His mother was Mary Clementine Koch[8].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Culver Academies[14], a boarding school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1902[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[4] and entrepreneur[5].

Recognition

Awards received include America's Cup Hall of Fame[15], a sports hall of fame[35], in United States[36], founded in 1992[37] and 1992 America's Cup[16], a sports season[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Joan Granlund[9] and Bridget Rooney[10]. A child of Bill Koch was Wyatt Koch[11]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].

Why It Matters

Bill Koch ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (762 views/month, #6,640 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Bill Koch born?

Born in Wichita[2], Bill Koch…

Who were Bill Koch's parents?

Bill Koch's father was Fred Chase Koch[7]. Bill Koch's mother was Mary Clementine Koch[8].

Who was Bill Koch married to?

Bill Koch's spouses include Joan Granlund[9] and Bridget Rooney[10].

What did Bill Koch do for work?

Bill Koch worked as art collector[4] and entrepreneur[5].

Where did Bill Koch go to school?

Bill Koch was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13] and Culver Academies[14].

What awards did Bill Koch receive?

Honors received include America's Cup Hall of Fame[15] and 1992 America's Cup[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . herreshoff.org. herreshoff.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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