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 (16,132 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].
  • A child of David Koch was Q140668982[15].
  • David Koch held citizenship in United States[16].
  • David Koch's professions included businessperson[6].
  • David Koch worked as an engineer[7].
  • David Koch worked as an entrepreneur[8].
  • David Koch's professions included politician[9].
  • David Koch's professions included merchant[10].
  • David Koch worked as a chemist[17].
  • David Koch's field of work was politics[18].
  • David Koch's field of work was philanthropy[19].
  • David Koch held the position of trustee[20].
  • David Koch's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[21].
  • David Koch's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[22].
  • David Koch was educated at Deerfield Academy[23].
  • David Koch was a member of Koch network[24].
  • David Koch is recorded as male[25].
  • David Koch's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • David Koch's family is recorded as Koch family[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[21], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Deerfield Academy[23], 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[17]. Fields of work include politics[18], an academic discipline[35] and philanthropy[19], an activity[36]. David Koch held the position of trustee[20].

Personal Life

David Koch was married to Julia Koch[14]. A child of him was Q140668982[15]. Political affiliations include Libertarian Party[37], a political party[38], in United States[39], founded in 1971[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[41] and Republican Party[42], a political party[43], in United States[44], founded in 1854[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46].

Death and Burial

David Koch died on August 23, 2019[5]. He passed away in Southampton[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[47].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Koch include David H. Koch Theater[48], an opera house[49], in United States[50], headquartered in Upper West Side[51].

Why It Matters

David Koch ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,132 views/month, #6,158 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include David H. Koch Theater[48], an opera house[49], in United States[50], headquartered in Upper West Side[51].

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[21], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[22], and Deerfield Academy[23].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → david-h-koch
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: david-h-koch, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289924758|david h koch (#289924758)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's tag]"
  2. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of → —
    Member of → Koch network
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  3. 10w ago · BwahaBlast · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Q140668982
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P40]]: [[Q140668982]]"
  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of sports team → MIT Engineers men's basketball
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Cause of death → prostate cancer
    Place of death → Southampton
    + 38 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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