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David Koch
The figure
$50.5Bas of 1 Jan 2019Wikidata (citing forbes.com)↗staleEvery figure below names its source and the date it describes.
David Koch$50.5Bas of 1 Jan 2019Wikidata (citing forbes.com)↗stale
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The figure
Where it comes from
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The record
Head to head
Rating1500
Decided votes0
Won0
Lost0
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Background
In brief
David Hamilton Koch was an American businessman, philanthropist, limited government advocate and chemical engineer. In 1970, he joined the family business: Koch Industries, the second-largest privately held company in the United States. He became president of the subsidiary Koch Engineering in 1979 and became a co-owner of Koch Industries in 1983. Koch served as an executive vice president of Koch Industries until he retired due to health issues in 2018.
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The history
1 figure on record
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| As of | Figure | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2019 | $50.5Bas of 1 Jan 2019Wikidata (citing forbes.com)↗ | estimated |
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Portrait
And its licence
Gage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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