Fred C. Koch, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Fred C. Koch

American chemical engineer and businessman

Date of Birth: 23-Sep-1900

Place of Birth: Quanah, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 17-Nov-1967

Profession: businessperson, entrepreneur, chemical engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Fred Chase Koch (; September 23, 1900 – November 17, 1967) was an American chemical engineer and entrepreneur who founded the oil refinery firm that later became Koch Industries, a privately held company which, under the principal ownership and leadership of Koch's sons Charles and David, was listed by Forbes in 2015 as the second-largest privately held company in the United States.