The American billionaire and philanthropist David Koch died. He took 11th place in the list of richest people in the world

In the USA, a billionaire, co -owner of the Koch Industries petrochemical corporation David Koch died. This was reported by CNBC with reference to the statement of his brother Charles Koch.

David Koch was 79 years old. Charles Koch did not name the cause of his brother’s death, but noted that 27 years ago he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. In 2018, David Koch left the post of Vice President Koch Industries due to health problems.

• Koch Industries was founded in 1940 by Fred Koch. After his death, she was divided between his four sons. In the 1980s, Charles and David bought a share from their brothers Frederick and William for about a billion dollars . Subsequently, Charles and David belonged to 42% of the family company.
• Koch Industries ranks second among the largest companies in the United States, the shares of which are not traded on the exchange. In 2018, Koch Industries amounted to 110 billion dollars. Charles and David Koch divided the 11th place in the last list of the richest people in the world from Forbes. The magazine estimated the condition of each of the brothers at 50.5 billion dollars.
• David Koch held his right views and, together with his brother Charles, was one of the main sponsors of the Republican Party of the United States. In addition, in the interests of their business, the brothers spent millions of dollars on research, designed to refute the influence of people on climate changes. David Koch also donated money for medical research and art.