Julia Koch Biography
Julia Koch was born in Iowa in 1962, worked in fashion, married David Koch in 1996 and became a widow in 2019 16.
Full nameJulia Margaret Flesher Koch
NationalityUnited States
Known forCo-owner of Koch, Inc.; philanthropist
Born in Iowa, raised in Arkansas
Julia Margaret Flesher was born on 12 April 1962 in Iowa. Her parents, Margaret and Frederic Flesher, owned a furniture store, and she grew up in Arkansas 16.
University of Central Arkansas
She studied at the University of Central Arkansas 1.
Fashion
She worked as an assistant to the designer Adolfo, whose clients included former First Lady Nancy Reagan 3.
Marriage to David Koch
She married David Koch in 1996 and moved into the Koch family's circle in New York. He died in August 2019 1.
Frequently asked questions
In Iowa, on 12 April 1962.
She worked as an assistant to the fashion designer Adolfo.
In 1996. David Koch died in August 2019.
Sources✓ Verified 14 Nov 2026
1 Wikipedia, Julia Koch, 1 Aug 2026, Birth, marriage
2 South China Morning Post, How Julia Koch became one of the richest women in the world, 1 Jan 1970, Parents
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