William A. Koch, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William A. Koch

American theme park developer

Date of Birth: 10-Jan-1915

Place of Birth: Evansville, Indiana, United States

Date of Death: 17-Sep-2001

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About William A. Koch

  • William Albert "Bill" Koch, Sr.
  • developed what is today known as Holiday World and Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana, the oldest and one of the best-known theme parks in the United States. A native of Evansville, Indiana, Koch was the son of Louis J.
  • and Clarice Koch.
  • He graduated from Purdue University in 1937 with a degree in architecture, but, although he worked in that field while in the Navy during World War II, it would be a project started by his father that would change his life.

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