Person in history
Koko (gorilla)
Koko, western lowland gorilla and user of American Sign Language (born 1971)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2018 · June 19
Their story
Who they were
Koko, western lowland gorilla and user of American Sign Language (born 1971)
Why this date
Koko (gorilla) appears on our June 19 calendar for 2018 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Koko (gorilla)
When did Koko (gorilla) die?
June 19 2018.
Who else was born on this day?
The date page lists everyone we hold for that calendar day.
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