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Koko

Lived · 46 Born · Jul 4, 1971 From · San Francisco, California, USA Films · 3

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.

Known for

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

2018 ⭐ 8.0

Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People

2016 ⭐ 7.6

Koko: A Talking Gorilla

1978 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2018

Won't You Be My Neighbor? Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2018

⭐ 8.0

2016

Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People Notable

Self · 2016

⭐ 7.6

1978

Koko: A Talking Gorilla Notable

Herself · 1978

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Tom Junod

Self - Journalist and Fre