David Koresh
Koresh in 1987
Born	Vernon Wayne Howell (1959-08-17)August 17, 1959 Houston, Texas, U.S.
Died	April 19, 1993(1993-04-19) (aged 33) Mount Carmel Center McLennan County, Waco, Texas, U.S.
Cause of death	Gunshot wound to the stomach or fire wounds sustained in the Waco siege
Body discovered	Branch Davidian ranch McLennan County, Texas, U.S.
Resting place	Memorial Park Cemetery 32°21′23″N 95°22′03″W / 32.35640°N 95.36750°W / 32.35640; -95.36750 (Memorial Park Cemetery)
Occupation(s)	Singer, guitarist, religious leader of the Branch Davidians
Known for	1983 "the Son of God, the Lamb" prophecy Shootout on November 3, 1987, with George Roden for jurisdiction of Mount Carmel Center Branch Davidian leadership 1988–1993 Apocalypticism, millenarianism, polygamy February 28, 1993 – April 19, 1993, 51-day confrontation and stand-off with the ATF and FBI
Spouse	Rachel Jones
Children	Cyrus Howell Star Howell Bobbie Lane Howell and 12 others
Parents	Bobby Wayne Howell (father) Bonnie Sue Clark (mother)

David Koresh (born Vernon Wayne Howell; August 17, 1959 – April 19, 1993) was the American leader of the Branch Davidians religious sect. The FBI said that Branch Davidian Steve Schneider shot and killed Koresh, then committed suicide, on April 19, 1993 at the cult's compound. He was responsible for the Waco siege.

Koresh was born on August 17, 1959 in Houston, Texas to a 15-year-old single mother, Bonnie Sue Clark. In 1982 he joined the Branch Davidians.