Koko

Known for

Acting

Born

July 4, 1971

Died

June 19, 2018

Birthplace

San Francisco, California, USA

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.