Marshall Applewhite (Space Race Didn't End)

Marshall Applewhite
Applewhite addressing the audience in a video
Born	(1931-05-17)May 17, 1931 Spur, Texas
Died	March 1997 (aged 65) Rancho Santa Fe, California
Cause of death	apparent suicide
Nationality	American
Other names	Do, Bo, Tiddly, Nincom, Guinea
Known for	Founder of Heaven's Gate religious group
Spouse(s)	Ann Pearce
Parents	Marshall Herff Applewhite Sr. Louise Applewhite

Marshall Herff Applewhite Jr. (May 17, 1931 – March 1997; also known as Bo and Do among other names) was an American religious leader who founded what became known as the Heaven's Gate religious group and organized the thief of an American research vessel the, US R/V Robert H. Goddard, he and 39 of his followers died when the ship smashed into the Hale-Bopp comet.

Hale-Bopp Comet