Bill Koch

American former cross-country skier and Nordic combined skier
Person human Q862259
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Summary

Bill Koch was born on June 7, 1955[1], in Brattleboro[2]. He has worked as a cross-country skier[3] and Nordic combined skier[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Child: Will Koch[6]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[7]
  • Educated at: The Putney School[8], Aiglon College[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Commons category: Bill Koch (skier)[11]
  • Sport: cross-country skiing[12], Nordic combined[13]
  • Family name: Koch[14]
  • Given name: Bill[15]
  • Participant in: cross-country skiing at the 1976 Winter Olympics[16], cross-country skiing at the 1980 Winter Olympics[17], cross-country skiing at the 1984 Winter Olympics[18], cross-country skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics[19], FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1982[20]
  • Height: 178 cm[21]
  • Mass: 68 kg[22]

Why It Matters

Bill Koch has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Bill Koch born?

Bill Koch's place of birth was Brattleboro[2].

What did Bill Koch do for work?

Bill Koch worked as a cross-country skier[3] and Nordic combined skier[4].

Where did Bill Koch go to school?

Bill Koch was educated at The Putney School[8] and Aiglon College[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . International Ski and Snowboard Federation database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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