Koko
Birth Date
7/4/1971 (Age 46)Birth Place
San Francisco, California, USADeath Date
6/19/2018Departments
Biography
Born on July 4, 1971 at the San Francisco Zoo as Hanabiko (Japanese for "Fireworks child"). Koko the Gorilla became a celebrity when she allegedly learned ASL (American Sign Language) and was able to communicate with humans and show emotion.
Best Known For
Frequent Collaborators
Penny Patterson
1 film together
Barbet Schroeder
1 film together
Néstor Almendros
1 film together
Guta Cattoni
1 film together
Maris Embiricos
1 film together
Saul Kitchener
1 film together
