David Koch

American billionaire heir and businessman (1940–2019)
Person human Q1174641
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David Koch

Summary

David Koch is a human[1]. He was born in Wichita[2]. He was born on May 3, 1940[3]. He died in Southampton[4]. He died on August 23, 2019[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6], engineer[7], entrepreneur[8], politician[9], and merchant[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,760 views/month, #6,158 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wichita[2], David Koch…
  • David Koch passed away in Southampton[4].
  • David Koch was born on May 3, 1940[3].
  • David Koch died on August 23, 2019[5].
  • David Koch's father was Fred Chase Koch[12].
  • David Koch's mother was Mary Clementine Koch[13].
  • Among David Koch's spouses was Julia Koch[14].
  • David Koch held citizenship in United States[15].
  • David Koch worked as a businessperson[6].
  • David Koch's professions included engineer[7].
  • David Koch worked as an entrepreneur[8].
  • David Koch worked as a politician[9].
  • David Koch's professions included merchant[10].
  • David Koch's professions included chemist[16].
  • David Koch's field of work was politics[17].
  • David Koch's field of work was philanthropy[18].
  • David Koch held the position of trustee[19].
  • David Koch was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20].
  • David Koch's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[21].
  • David Koch's education included a stint at Deerfield Academy[22].
  • David Koch is recorded as male[23].
  • David Koch's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • David Koch's family is recorded as Koch family[25].
  • David Koch's member of sports team is recorded as MIT Engineers men's basketball[26].
  • David Koch was affiliated with the Libertarian Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Koch was born in Wichita[2]. He was born on May 3, 1940[3]. His father was Fred Chase Koch[12]. His mother was Mary Clementine Koch[13].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Deerfield Academy[22], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1797[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], engineer[7], entrepreneur[8], politician[9], merchant[10], and chemist[16]. Fields of work include politics[17], an academic discipline[35] and philanthropy[18], an activity[36]. David Koch held the position of trustee[19].

Personal Life

David Koch was married to Julia Koch[14]. Political affiliations include Libertarian Party[27], a political party[37], in United States[38], founded in 1971[39], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[40] and Republican Party[41], a political party[42], in United States[43], founded in 1854[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45].

Death and Burial

David Koch died on August 23, 2019[5]. He died in Southampton[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[46].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Koch include David H. Koch Theater[47], an opera house[48], in United States[49], headquartered in Upper West Side[50].

Why It Matters

David Koch ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,760 views/month, #6,158 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include David H. Koch Theater[47], an opera house[48], in United States[49], headquartered in Upper West Side[50].

FAQs

Where was David Koch born?

David Koch's place of birth was Wichita[2].

Where did David Koch die?

David Koch passed away in Southampton[4].

Who were David Koch's parents?

David Koch's father was Fred Chase Koch[12]. David Koch's mother was Mary Clementine Koch[13].

Who was David Koch married to?

David Koch's spouses include Julia Koch[14].

What did David Koch do for work?

David Koch worked as businessperson[6], engineer[7], entrepreneur[8], politician[9], and merchant[10].

Where did David Koch go to school?

David Koch was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[21], and Deerfield Academy[22].

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  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Southampton
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