# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/david-koresh
# Generated: 2026-08-13T13:47:08.893Z

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url: "https://fame.am/person/david-koresh"
name: "David Koresh"
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description: "David Koresh was an American cult leader and preacher who played a central role in the Waco siege of 1993. As the head of the Branch Davidians, a religious sect, Koresh claimed to be its final prophet. His apocalyptic Biblical teachings, including interpretations of the Book of Revelation and the Seven Seals, attracted various followers."
tagline: "American religious sect leader of Branch Davidians (1959-1993)"
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birthDate: "1959-08-17"
deathDate: "1993-04-19"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump