WASHINGTON (AP) — Billionaire industrialist David H. Koch, who with his older brother, Charles, transformed American politics by pouring their riches into conservative causes, has died at age...

David Koch, billionaire conservative activist and philanthropist, dead at 79.

The philanthropist had reportedly stepped down from his role at Koch Industries due to 'health concerns' last year

American billionaire industrialist David Koch, a former executive vice-president of conglomerate Koch Industries, and a major backer of conservative causes and political candidates, has died, his brother said on Friday.

Billionaire industrialist David Koch, a driving force behind conglomerate Koch Industries who as one of the world's richest people became a major financier of conservative causes and political candidates, has died at age 79, his brother said on Friday.

He stepped away from his work last year due to his deteriorating health.

David Koch, the industrialist and libertarian who used his fortune to transform American politics while also donating more than $1 billion to philanthropic causes, has died.

Billionaire businessman David Koch, one of the richest men in the word and a prominent Republican party donor, has died.

Conservative billionaire David Koch, who became a household name through the policy and political empire he created with his older brother, Charles, has died. He was 79.

Billionaire businessman David Koch, one of the richest men in the world and a prominent Republican party donor, has died.

David Koch, who used his fortune to transform American politics while also donating more than $1 billion to philanthropic causes, has died.

The industrialist and libertarian used his fortune to transform American politics while also donating more than US$1 billion to philanthropic causes

David Koch, billionaire conservative activist and philanthropist, dead at 79

Koch, who was also a major cultural philanthropist, and brother Charles championed conservative causes

The 11th richest man in the world and his brother had a huge influence on the conservative movement.

Billionaire David Koch, who along with his brother, was a formidable conservative activist and do...

The 11th richest man in the world and his brother Charles had a huge influence on the conservative movement.

By the last decade of his life, Koch had become a symbol of America's second Gilded Age.

Billionaire conservative icon David Koch has died at 79, a year after stepping down from the Koch Industries.

Industrialist backed conservative causes and candidates; he also donated more than $1.3 billion to charity

He also donated more than $1.3 billion of his fortune to charity

He also donated more than $1.3 billion of his fortune to charity

Industrialist backed conservative causes and candidates; he also donated more than $1.3 billion to charity

He also donated more than $1.3 billion of his fortune to charity

David Koch, the billionaire libertarian who chaired Koch Industries has died at 79, his family has confirmed.

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This is what the twisted and tortured NRA influenced interpretation of the Second Amendment has given America. I can not even imagine Mr. Schachter's or any other parent's grief. https://t.co/hfh3WnZpKH

After a 25-year search, dualist philosopher David Chalmers won the bet with neuroscientist Christof Koch - there is no known signature of human consciousness in the brain. https://t.co/BLqARWR53p

Philanthropist Julia Koch, the widow of billionaire industrialist David Koch, has sold the couple’s Manhattan townhouse for $41 million in an off-market deal. https://t.co/cn9D6GR3Tu via @WSJ

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RT @terry_jepson: @CoffeeBean26 American For Prosperity is funded by billionaire Charles Koch and formerly his brother David (deceased). Re…

RT @_Prometeusz_: @c_plushie @reason @RobertKennedyJr "[David] Koch was for 36 years a trustee of the Reason Foundation, which publishes Re…

RT @terry_jepson: @CoffeeBean26 American For Prosperity is funded by billionaire Charles Koch and formerly his brother David (deceased). Re…

RT @votevets: Tommy Tuberville's ongoing hold on hundreds of Defense Department promotions is undermining the U.S. Military's readiness aga…

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RT @MeidasTouch: Wow. Ex-GOP congressman Denver Riggleman says he and his team have discovered via forensic analysis that Steve Bannon, Rud…

RT @leghorn1357: Who is this bigot?

RT @the_cognizer: Will we eventually unravel the neural basis of consciousness? Given the fast technological advancements in 1998, Christof…

RT @the_cognizer: Will we eventually unravel the neural basis of consciousness? Given the fast technological advancements in 1998, Christof…

RT @ReallyAmerican1: THIS IS RICH: In recent days, Donald Trump seems to have a BILLION problems, and a Koch is one of them. Charles and Da…

RT @ReallyAmerican1: THIS IS RICH: In recent days, Donald Trump seems to have a BILLION problems, and a Koch is one of them. Charles and Da…

RT @NWPinPDX: Secretary Buttigieg on the homophobic DeSantis video talking to CNN: "I'm going to leave aside the strangeness of trying to p…

RT @FrankMikeDavis1: Currently, our ONLY "legitimate" SCOTUS Justices. ...Agree ??? https://t.co/0Zi5TjdK5I

RT @dijoni: make no mistake. This is state sponsored terrorism, using a dog to torture and black man that is not a danger to the police . T…

RT @marla_vous: Not only was Ginni Thomas working with groups directly involved in controversial cases before SCOTUS—she’s sits on the Boa…

RT @JRubinBlogger: The court is illegitimately exercising power. This is a constitutional crisis. https://t.co/GX9rUHxVBq

RT @JRHorsting: Ginni & Clarance are now part of the Arizona Trump vote fraud investigation. These are serious crimes against the country.…

RT @harryjsisson: This new voter data about Gen Z should TERRIFY the Republican Party. Gen Z will make up 37% of the electorate in 2024.…

RT @ReallyAmerican1: THIS IS RICH: In recent days, Donald Trump seems to have a BILLION problems, and a Koch is one of them. Charles and Da…

RT @sprzyslp: @espinsegall @froomkin @steve_vladeck #SCOTUS6 are way beyond conservative.They are Opus Dei(RW Catholicism)& Barrett is Peop…

RT @JazzyJ87283918: When will this woman and her right wing backers be charged for lying to the Supreme Court? https://t.co/8z9MlBrU0J

The #SCOTUS is kowtowing to their hyper-wealthy bribe masters that are heavily invested in the very lucrative student loan industrial complex. It's the only investment that can not be diluted by bankruptcy laws. Student loans are given to kids who have no concept regarding debt. https://t.co/bSVFOiM3DG

David Koch is dead, but… https://t.co/6JnDclf4li

RT @ReallyAmerican1: THIS IS RICH: In recent days, Donald Trump seems to have a BILLION problems, and a Koch is one of them. Charles and Da…

RT @ReallyAmerican1: THIS IS RICH: In recent days, Donald Trump seems to have a BILLION problems, and a Koch is one of them. Charles and Da…

RT @Acyn: Cardona: Markwayne Mullin had more than $1.4 million in pandemic loans forgiven. He represents 489,000 eligible borrowers that we…

RT @ReallyAmerican1: THIS IS RICH: In recent days, Donald Trump seems to have a BILLION problems, and a Koch is one of them. Charles and Da…

RT @ReallyAmerican1: THIS IS RICH: In recent days, Donald Trump seems to have a BILLION problems, and a Koch is one of them. Charles and Da…

RT @DianaCialino: The political network established by the conservative industrialists Charles and David Koch has raised more than $70 mill…

RT @ReallyAmerican1: THIS IS RICH: In recent days, Donald Trump seems to have a BILLION problems, and a Koch is one of them. Charles and Da…