Leaders
Leaders is a curated index of founders, heads, and key figures connected to the organizations Cultopedia is currently tracking.
This page is intentionally selective. It focuses on people who were central to the leadership of the organizations in Cultopedia's current MVP scope.
| Leader | Organization or organizations | Years in leadership | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh | Rajneesh movement | 1970–1990 | Dead |
| David Berg | The Family International / Children of God | 1968–1994 | Dead |
| David Koresh | Branch Davidians | 1988–1993 | Dead |
| David Miscavige | Church of Scientology | 1986–present | Alive, still leading |
| Jim Jones | Peoples Temple | 1955–1978 | Dead |
| Joseph Di Mambro | Order of the Solar Temple | 1984–1994 | Dead |
| L. Ron Hubbard | Scientology | 1952–1986 | Dead |
| Luc Jouret | Order of the Solar Temple | 1984–1994 | Dead |
| Marshall Applewhite | Heaven's Gate | 1974–1997 | Dead |
| Shoko Asahara | Aum Shinrikyo | 1987–1995 | Dead |
| Sun Myung Moon | Unification Church | 1954–2012 | Dead |
| Warren Jeffs | FLDS Church | 2002–present | Alive, still regarded as leader by followers |