Koo may refer to:
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Kōō
, also romanized as Kō-ō, was a Japanese era name (年号, ''nengō'', lit. year name) of the Northern Court during the Era of Northern and Southern Courts after Kakei and before Meitoku. This period spanned the years from February 1389 to Marc ...
(1389–1390), a Japanese era
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KOO Koo may refer to:
*Kōō (1389–1390), a Japanese era
*KOO, a South African food brand
*Koo (social network), an Indian microblogging and social networking service
*''Koo Koo'', a 1981 Debbie Harry album
People
*Koo Chen-fu (1917–2005), Taiwane ...
, a South African food brand
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Koo (social network), an Indian microblogging and social networking service
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Koo Koo
''KooKoo'' is the debut solo album by American singer Debbie Harry, released on July 27, 1981, by Chrysalis Records. Produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of Chic, the album was recorded whilst Harry took a break from her band Blondie ...
'', a 1981 Debbie Harry album
People
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Koo Chen-fu
Koo Chen-fu (, 6 January 1917 – 3 January 2005), also known as C.F. Koo, was a Taiwanese businessman and diplomat. He led the Koos Group of companies from 1940 until his death. As a chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF), Koo arrange ...
(1917–2005), Taiwanese businessman and diplomat
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Koo Chung
Koo Chung is a Korean American Christian singer-songwriter. Beginning his career with the band Broken for Good in Boston, MA
Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth ...
, Korean-American singer-songwriter
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Koo Dae-Sung
Koo Dae-sung (; born August 2, 1969) is a Korean former professional baseball pitcher. A left-handed pitcher, Koo formerly played for the Hanwha Eagles in the KBO League, as well as the New York Mets of Major League Baseball and the Orix BlueW ...
(born 1969), South Korean baseball player
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Koo Hsien-jung
Koo Hsien-jung (; Romaji
The romanization of Japanese is the use of Latin script to write the Japanese language. This method of writing is sometimes referred to in Japanese as .
Japanese is normally written in a combination of logograp ...
(1866–1937), Taiwanese businessman and politician
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Koo Ki-Lan (born 1977), South Korean volleyball player
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Koo Kien Keat
Koo Kien Keat (; born 18 September 1985) is a Malaysian former professional badminton player. He succeeded in both men's and mixed doubles but is best known for his partnership with Tan Boon Heong with whom, he reached a career high ranking ...
(born 1985), Malaysian badminton player
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Koo-Koo the Bird Girl, who suffered from Virchow-Seckel syndrome
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Koo Stark
Kathleen Norris Stark (born April 26, 1956), better known as Koo Stark, is an American photographer and actress, known for her relationship with Prince Andrew. She is a patron of the Julia Margaret Cameron Trust, which runs the museum of the Vic ...
(born 1956), American film actress and photographer
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Koo Hye-sun
Koo Hye-sun (; born November 9, 1984) is a South Korean actress, singer-songwriter, director and artist. She gained widespread recognition in the television dramas ''Pure in Heart'' (2006), ''The King and I (TV series), The King And I'' (2007), ...
, a South Korean actress and singer
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Chung Mong Koo, South Korean business magnate
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Dae-Sung Koo, Korean baseball pitcher
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Duk Koo Kim
Kim Duk-koo (Hangul:김득구; born Lee Deokgu, Hangul: 이덕구; July 29, 1955November 18, 1982) was a South Korean boxer who died after fighting in a world championship boxing match against Ray Mancini. His death sparked reforms aimed at better ...
, South Korean boxer
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Jeffrey Koo Sr.
Jeffrey Koo Sr. (; 8 September 1933 – 6 December 2012) was a Taiwanese billionaire banker, who served as honorary chairman and governor of Chinatrust Bank, and co founded Koos Group.
Family ancestry
The rise of the Koo family dates back to t ...
(born 1933), Taiwanese banker
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Joseph Koo
Joseph Koo Kar-Fai, MBE, GBS (born 3 February 1933), is a Hong Kong composer, who is considered one of the most respected composers in Hong Kong. He used the pen name Moran (莫然) for Mandarin songs early in his career.
Early life
Koo has ...
, MBE, SBS, (born 1933,), Hong Kong composer
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Josephine Koo
Josephine Koo Mei-Wah or Gu Meihua () is a Chinese film actress. She had a bright start to her film career, starring in Yim Ho's Hong Kong New Wave classic ''Homecoming'' (1984). The film won her the Best New Performer Award at the Hong Kong Fi ...
(Chinese: 顧美華), Chinese actress
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Jung Koo Chang (born 1963), South Korean boxer
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Kaija Koo
Kaija Kokkola (born 10 September 1962), better known by her stage name Kaija Koo, is a Finnish singer.
Kokkola began her career when she was 17 years old, as a member of a band Steel City, later known as Kaija Koo Band, until it broke up and Kai ...
(born 1962), Finnish singer
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Linda Koo (born 1954), Hong Kong epidemiologist
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Louis Koo
Louis Koo Tin-lok ( zh, t=古天樂; born 21 October 1970) is a Hong Kong actor, singer and film producer. He began his professional career as an actor in local television series, winning TVB's Best Actor award in 1999 and 2001. After 2001, he f ...
, Hong Kong actor
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Koo Sze-yiu
Koo Sze-yiu ( zh, t=古思堯; born 1949), also known by his nickname "Long Beard" (), is a Hong Kong activist, known for being jailed for 12 times over his protests. A former Maoist, Koo became anti-communist after the 1989 Tiananmen Square m ...
, Hong Kong activists
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Nathan Koo-Boothe (born 1985), Jamaican international footballer
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Ngeh Koo Ham
Dato' Ngeh Koo Ham (, Bàng-uâ-cê: ''Ngà̤ Kō̤-háng''; born 29 September 1961), also known as James Ngeh, is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Beruas since March 2008. He served as S ...
(born 1961), Malaysian politician
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Wellington Koo
Koo Vi Kyuin (; January 29, 1888 – November 14, 1985), better known as V. K. Wellington Koo, was a statesman of the Republic of China. He was one of Republic of China's representatives at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919.
Wellington Koo ...
, Chinese diplomat
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Younghoe Koo
Younghoe Koo (; pronounced ; born August 3, 1994) is a South Korean player of American football who is a placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2020.
Koo played college ...
, American football player
Fictionals
*Hari Koo, a protagonist in the anime series '
*Doori Koo, a protagonist in the anime series '
See also
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Koo-Vee, a Finnish ice hockey team based at Tampere
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Koo-Vee (ice hockey), a Finnish ice hockey team based at Tampere
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Tai Koo (disambiguation) Tai Koo ( zh, 太古) may refer to:
*Taikoo Shing, a private housing estate in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
*Taikoo Sugar Refinery
*Taikoo Place, a group of office buildings in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
*Tai Koo station, a station on the Island line of the MT ...
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