| Name | Marshall Applewhite |
| Date of Birth | May 17, 1931 |
| Place of Birth | Texas |
About
Marshall Applewhite was born on May 17, 1931 in Texas. He died on Mar 26, 1997 (age 65). Sect leader who was responsible for leading members of the Heaven’s Gate cult to take their own lives in 1997. The event, which claimed the lives of 39 members of the organisation, was at the time the largest mass suicide in the history of the United States up to that date.
After completing his service in the Army Signal Corps, he attended the University of Colorado in order to receive his Master of Music degree. He frequently cited episodes from Star Trek in his speeches to his followers, as he was under the impression that extraterrestrials were using the show to communicate with him. Up to the year 1968, he was married to Ann Pearce.
Net Worth
Marshall Applewhite was an American cult leader who was best known for leading the Heaven’s Gate religious group. The group gained notoriety in 1997 when, believing that a spacecraft was trailing the Hale-Bopp comet, Applewhite and 38 of his followers committed mass suicide in order to reach it. At the time of his death, Applewhite’s net worth was estimated to be $250,000.
House
Marshall Applewhite’s house was located in a remote area outside of Houston, Texas. The house was modest in size and appearance, with a small front porch and a few windows. The inside of the house was sparsely furnished, and there was no evidence of any personal belongings or photographs. The walls were bare and the floors were clean. There was a small kitchen and a bathroom, but no bedroom. Applewhite slept on a mattress in the living room.
Wife and Family
Marshall Applewhite’s wife, Bonnie, was a key figure in the development of his religious beliefs. She was a devout Christian who believed that the Bible was the word of God. She also believed in the power of prayer and the importance of living a good Christian life. Marshall Applewhite often said that Bonnie was the one who “saved” him from a life of sin and degradation.
