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Koko
Born
Jul 4, 1971
Died: Jun 19, 2018
Lived 46 years
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Career Highlights
3
Movies
2
TV Shows
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Koko
Acting
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.
Movies
3
TV Shows
2
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
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Self (archive footage)
2018
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
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Self
2016
Koko: A Talking Gorilla
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Herself
1978