Who is the most famous gorilla? AI Overview 8 Dr. Goodall Remembers Koko the Gorilla – Jane Goodall's Good ... The most famous gorilla is widely considered to be Koko (1971-2018), a female western lowland gorilla known globally for her ability to communicate with humans using over 1,000 signs of American Sign Language and understanding about 2,000 spoken English words, famously appearing on National Geographic covers and inspiring documentaries about ape language. Other highly famous gorillas in