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My Take
David Koresh is not someone I admire, but he is someone I think we must keep studying. Born Vernon Howell in Houston, he convinced followers he was the final prophet and led the Branch Davidians into the catastrophe at Waco in 1993. I have no praise for a man who walled people inside apocalyptic certainty until there was no way back. Yet the harder question, the one I can't dismiss, is what made that pull so magnetic. The loneliness and danger of charisma fascinate and disturb me in equal measure. He belongs in our memory as a cautionary chapter we shouldn't look away from.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Koresh
- Name (Japanese)
- デビッド・コレシュ
- Reading
- でびっど・これしゅ
- Born
- August 17, 1959 – April 19, 1993
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- cult leader
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Garland High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Koresh
Frequently asked questions
When was David Koresh born?
August 17, 1959 – April 19, 1993.
Where is David Koresh from?
David Koresh is from Houston, Texas, United States.
What does David Koresh do?
David Koresh works as cult leader.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.