Jim Jones
Full Name: Jim Jones [James Warren Jones]
Nationality:
Profession: Founder of the Peoples Temple cult
Why Famous: Religious leader, community organizer, and leader of the Peoples Temple, best known for the mass suicide of 909 of its members in Jonestown, Guyana. Five individuals were murdered at the nearby airstrip, including Congressman Leo Ryan.
Born: May 13, 1931
Birthplace: Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
Died: November 18, 1978 (aged 47)
Cause of Death: Suspected suicide
Married Life
- 1949-06-12 Religious leader Jim Jones (18) weds nurse Marceline Baldwin
Historical Events in the Life of Jim Jones
- 1978-11-18 In Jonestown, Guyana 918 members of the Peoples Temple are murdered or commit suicide under the leadership of cult leader Jim Jones
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