David Koresh Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at April 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
David Koresh Facts
| Full Name | David Koresh |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | August 17, 1959 |
| Birth Place | Houston, TX |
| Age (in 2024) | 64 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Leo |
| Occupation | Religious Leader |
David Koresh Age & Birthday
David Koresh is best known as Religious Leader who has born on August 17, 1959 in Houston, TX. Currently, David Koresh is 64 years, 8 months and 11 days old. David Koresh will celebrate 65th birthday on Saturday, 17th of August 2024. Below the countdown to David Koresh upcoming birthday.
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About
Remembered as the leader and self-proclaimed prophet of a sub-sect of the Branch Davidians, he rose to infamy in 1993 when, raided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, his Waco, Texas compound caught on fire and he and over seventy of his followers perished.
Before Fame
He began his association with the Branch Davidians in 1982. The following year, he pronounced that he was a prophet and began recruiting followers.
Trivia
He was investigated for multiple claims of statutory rape and child abuse.
Family Life
Born Vernon Wayne Howell in Houston, Texas, he later changed his name to David Koresh. He was legally married to a woman named Rachel Jones, and he fathered fifteen children through various relationships and marriages within his sect.
Associated With
Janet Reno, the United States Attorney General at the time of the 1993 raid of Koresh's Texas camp, approved the controversial final step in the raid, in which Branch Davidian members were to be forcibly removed from their compound (instead, a fire began, and dozens of Branch Davidians perished).
Top Asked Questions about David Koresh
How old is David Koresh in 2024?
David Koresh is 64 years old today.
When was David Koresh born?
David Koresh was born on August 17, 1959 in Houston, TX.
What is David Koresh zodiac sign?
David Koresh zodiac sign is Leo.
What was David Koresh best known for?
David Koresh was best known as Religious Leader.
Fun Facts about David Koresh's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about David Koresh's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- David Koresh was born on Monday, 229th day / 34th week of 1959
- David Koresh has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of David Koresh birthday is XVII.VIII.MCMLIX
- David Koresh's birthstone is Peridot
- David Koresh's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
- David Koresh age in year is 64 years old
- David Koresh age in month is 776 months old
- David Koresh age in day is 23631 days old
- David Koresh age in hour is 567144 hours old
- David Koresh age in minute is 34028640 minutes old
- David Koresh age in second is 2041718400 seconds old
- Next David Koresh birthday is on Sunday, August 17th 2025
- David Koresh age in next birthday (2025) is 65 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about August 17, 1959 birthday
Historical Events on David Koresh Birthday (August 17)
Below are historical events that coincided with David Koresh's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1977 | The Soviet icebreaker Arktika becomes the first surface ship to reach the North Pole. |
| 1978 | Double Eagle II becomes first balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean when it lands in Miserey, France near Paris, 137 hours after leaving Presque Isle, Maine. |
| 1985 | The 1985-86 Hormel strike begins in Austin, Minnesota. |
| 1988 | President of Pakistan Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq and U.S. Ambassador Arnold Raphel are killed in a plane crash. |
| 1991 | Strathfield massacre: In Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, taxi driver Wade Frankum shoots seven people and injures six others before turning the gun on himself. |
| 1998 | Lewinsky scandal: US President Bill Clinton admits in taped testimony that he had an "improper physical relationship" with White House intern Monica Lewinsky; later that same day he admits before the nation that he "misled people" about the relationship. |
| 1999 | The 7.6 Mw  İzmit earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), leaving 17,118-17,127 dead and 43,953-50,000 injured. |
| 2004 | The National Assembly of Serbia unanimously adopts new state symbols for Serbia: Bože pravde becomes the new anthem and the coat of arms is adopted for the whole country. |
| 2005 | The first forced evacuation of settlers, as part of Israeli disengagement from Gaza, starts. |
| 2005 | Over 500 bombs are set off by terrorists at 300 locations in 63 out of the 64 districts of Bangladesh. |
| 2008 | American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first person to win eight gold medals at one Olympic Games. |
| 2009 | An accident at the Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam in Khakassia, Russia, kills 75 and shuts down the hydroelectric power station, leading to widespread power failure in the local area. |
| 2015 | A bomb explodes near the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, killing at least 19 people and injuring 123 others. |
| 2017 | Barcelona attacks: A van is driven into pedestrians in La Rambla, killing 14 and injuring at least 100. |
| 2019 | A bomb explodes at a wedding in Kabul killing 63 people and leaving 182 injured. |
| 1988 | The birth of Natalie Sandtorv, Norwegian singer-songwriter |
| 1988 | The birth of Jihadi John, Kuwaiti-British member of ISIS (d. 2015) |
| 1988 | The birth of Erika Toda, Japanese actress |
| 1989 | The birth of Rachel Corsie, Scottish footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Alex Elisala, New Zealand-Australian rugby player (d. 2013) |
| 1992 | The birth of Chanel Mata'utia, Australian rugby league player |
| 1992 | The birth of Paige, English wrestler |
| 1993 | The birth of Ederson Moraes, Brazilian footballer |
| 1993 | The birth of Sarah Sjöström, Swedish swimmer |
| 1994 | The birth of Phoebe Bridgers, American singer/songwriter |
| 1995 | The birth of Gracie Gold, American figure skater |
| 1995 | The birth of Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, New Zealand rugby league player |
| 1996 | The birth of Jake Virtanen, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 2000 | The birth of Lil Pump, American rapper and songwriter |
| 2003 | The birth of Nastasja Schunk, German tennis player |
| 2012 | The death of John Lynch-Staunton, Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1930) |
| 2013 | The death of Odilia Dank, American educator and politician (b. 1938) |
| 2013 | The death of Jack Harshman, American baseball player (b. 1927) |
| 2013 | The death of John Hollander, American poet and critic (b. 1929) |
| 2013 | The death of Frank MartÃnez, American painter (b. 1924) |
| 2013 | The death of Gus Winckel, Dutch lieutenant and pilot (b. 1912) |
| 2014 | The death of Børre Knudsen, Norwegian minister and activist (b. 1937) |
| 2014 | The death of Wolfgang Leonhard, German historian and author (b. 1921) |
| 2014 | The death of Sophie Masloff, American civil servant and politician, 56th Mayor of Pittsburgh (b. 1917) |
| 2014 | The death of Miodrag Pavlović, Serbian poet and critic (b. 1928) |
| 2014 | The death of Pierre Vassiliu, French singer-songwriter (b. 1937) |
| 2015 | The death of Yvonne Craig, American ballet dancer and actress (b. 1937) |
| 2015 | The death of Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder, German businessman (b. 1933) |
| 2015 | The death of László Paskai, Hungarian cardinal (b. 1927) |
| 2016 | The death of Arthur Hiller, Canadian actor, director, and producer (b. 1923) |
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