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Facts

Also Known As Marshall Herff Applewhite
Born May 17, 1931 ā€¢ Texas
Found Dead March 26, 1997 ā€¢ California
Founder Heavenā€™s Gate

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Marshall H. Applewhite appears in a close-up video screen grab, raising one finger and looking directly at the camera, with a blue curtain in the background.
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