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David Koresh was credited as a cult leader. David Koresh was born in Houston, Texas, United States on August 17, 1959. Death is recorded on April 19, 1993, at the age of 33. Schooling on record includes Garland High School.
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
- Occupation
- cult leader
2. Background
- High school
- Garland High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Koresh
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q431015
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David Koresh born?
Born August 17, 1959.
When did David Koresh die?
Died April 19, 1993, aged 33.
Where was David Koresh from?
David Koresh was from Houston, Texas, United States.
What did David Koresh do?
David Koresh worked as cult leader.