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David Koresh

Cult leader

Born on August 17, 1959.
Died at the age of 33 on April 19, 1993.
Cause of Death: Shot dead by his right-hand man during the Waco siege.

David Koresh
He has been dead for 31 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 65 years old.

People who died in 1993.
Famous people who were murdered.

Which generation did David Koresh belong to?

David Koresh was a part of the Baby Boomer demographic cohort.

What was his real name?

His real name was Vernon Wayne Howell.

What was he known for?

He was a cult leader who was the head of the Branch Davidians. He was also a central figure in the Waco siege of 1993.

Which star sign was David Koresh?

He had the star sign Leo.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 22.

How old would David Koresh be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 65 years old.

That means that he'd be roughly the same age as the following people:

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Actor
Born on July 26, 1959
Star Sign: Leo

John C. McGinley

John C. McGinley

Actor
Born on August 3, 1959
Star Sign: Leo

Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson

NBA player
Born on August 14, 1959
Star Sign: Leo

Chris Hansen

Chris Hansen

TV journalist
Born on September 13, 1959
Star Sign: Virgo

How many years ago did he die?

He died 31 years, 7 months, and 2 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Monday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Monday.

How long ago did David Koresh die?

He died in April 1993, which was over 31 years ago. Three decades have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A child who was born on the day of his death has grown up, finished school, and started a family by now.
  • Since David Koresh's death in 1993, roughly seven FIFA World Cups and eight US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had four new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had eight new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 1993, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as the Backstreet Boys, George Clooney, the Spice Girls, Tiger Woods, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, and Jim Carrey.
  • He died just before the Internet became popular.
  • Because his death occurred in April 1993, it means that he never got to see popular movies such as The Lion King and Jurassic Park.

Other people who died around April 19, 1993

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as David Koresh.

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Actress Deceased
Died on Jan 20, 1993, at the age of 63.
Star Sign: Taurus

Thurgood Marshall

Thurgood Marshall

US Supreme Court justice Deceased
Died on Jan 24, 1993, at the age of 84.
Star Sign: Cancer

Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

French wrestler Deceased
Died on Jan 27, 1993, at the age of 46.
Star Sign: Taurus

Bobby Moore

Bobby Moore

Soccer player Deceased
Died on Feb 24, 1993, at the age of 51.
Star Sign: Aries

Brandon Lee

Brandon Lee

American actor Deceased
Died on Mar 31, 1993, at the age of 28.
Star Sign: Aquarius

Conway Twitty

Conway Twitty

American country singer Deceased
Died on Jun 5, 1993, at the age of 59.
Star Sign: Virgo

Dražen Petrović

Dražen Petrović

NBA player Deceased
Died on Jun 7, 1993, at the age of 28.
Star Sign: Libra

Pat Nixon

Pat Nixon

First Lady of the United States Deceased
Died on Jun 22, 1993, at the age of 81.
Star Sign: Pisces

Reggie Lewis

Reggie Lewis

NBA player Deceased
Died on Jul 27, 1993, at the age of 27.
Star Sign: Scorpio

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