David Koresh
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David Koresh was the controversial leader of the Branch Davidians religious sect, best known for his central role in the 1993 Waco siege against U.S. federal authorities.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| David Koresh canonical | 6 |
| Jim Jones | 1 |
| Vernon Wayne Howell (David Koresh) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4117345 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: David Koresh Context triple: [Waco siege, leaderOfOpposingGroup, David Koresh]
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A.
Jim Jones
Jim Jones is an American rapper and music executive from Harlem, best known as a founding member of The Diplomats (Dipset) and for hits like "We Fly High (Ballin')."
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B.
Eric Robert Rudolph
Eric Robert Rudolph is an American domestic terrorist and former fugitive best known for carrying out a series of bombings in the late 1990s, including attacks on the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and abortion clinics.
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C.
Timothy McVeigh
Timothy McVeigh was an American domestic terrorist best known for perpetrating the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, one of the deadliest attacks on U.S. soil before 9/11.
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D.
John J. McVeigh
John J. McVeigh was a United States military serviceman whose burial at Golden Gate National Cemetery signifies his status as a veteran honored for his service.
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E.
John Holmes
John Holmes was a famous American adult film actor of the 1970s and early 1980s, widely known for his prolific career and distinctive physical attributes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: David Koresh Target entity description: David Koresh was the controversial leader of the Branch Davidians religious sect, best known for his central role in the 1993 Waco siege against U.S. federal authorities.
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A.
Jim Jones
Jim Jones is an American rapper and music executive from Harlem, best known as a founding member of The Diplomats (Dipset) and for hits like "We Fly High (Ballin')."
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B.
Eric Robert Rudolph
Eric Robert Rudolph is an American domestic terrorist and former fugitive best known for carrying out a series of bombings in the late 1990s, including attacks on the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and abortion clinics.
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C.
Timothy McVeigh
Timothy McVeigh was an American domestic terrorist best known for perpetrating the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, one of the deadliest attacks on U.S. soil before 9/11.
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D.
John J. McVeigh
John J. McVeigh was a United States military serviceman whose burial at Golden Gate National Cemetery signifies his status as a veteran honored for his service.
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E.
John Holmes
John Holmes was a famous American adult film actor of the 1970s and early 1980s, widely known for his prolific career and distinctive physical attributes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American
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cult leader ⓘ human ⓘ religious leader ⓘ |
| alias |
Lamb of God
ⓘ
surface form:
The Lamb of God
Vernon Wayne Howell ⓘ
surface form:
Vernon Howell
|
| associatedWith |
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) raid
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) siege ⓘ Mount Carmel Center ⓘ Waco, Texas ⓘ |
| birthName | Vernon Wayne Howell ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | gunshot wound to the head ⓘ |
| charges |
allegations of child abuse
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allegations of weapons violations ⓘ |
| conflict |
Waco siege
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standoff with U.S. federal authorities ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1959-08-17 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1993-04-19 ⓘ |
| education | dropped out of high school ⓘ |
| era | late 20th century ⓘ |
| family | Branch Davidians communal family structure ⓘ |
| genre | apocalypticism ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | interpretations of the Bible ⓘ |
| knownFor |
central role in the 1993 Waco siege
ⓘ
leadership of the Branch Davidians ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| legalNameChange | changed name to David Koresh in 1990 ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | disputed ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive international media attention during Waco siege ⓘ |
| movement | Branch Davidians ⓘ |
| name | David Koresh self-link ⓘ |
| notableEvent | 51-day standoff with the FBI and ATF in 1993 ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
claimed to be the final prophet
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claimed to interpret the Seven Seals of the Book of Revelation ⓘ |
| notableWork | apocalyptic Bible teachings at Mount Carmel ⓘ |
| occupation |
religious leader
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self-proclaimed prophet ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Houston, Texas, United States ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Mount Carmel Center, near Waco, Texas
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surface form:
Mount Carmel Center, near Waco, Texas, United States
|
| positionHeld | leader of the Branch Davidians ⓘ |
| religion |
Branch Davidians
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surface form:
Branch Davidian
Seventh-day Adventist (background) ⓘ |
| residence | Mount Carmel Center, near Waco, Texas ⓘ |
| spouse | Rachel Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
books analyzing new religious movements and cults
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numerous documentaries about the Waco siege ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: David Koresh Description of subject: David Koresh was the controversial leader of the Branch Davidians religious sect, best known for his central role in the 1993 Waco siege against U.S. federal authorities.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Jim Jones
this entity surface form:
Vernon Wayne Howell (David Koresh)