David Berg

David Brandt Berg (February 18, 1919 – October 1, 1994), also known as King David, Mo, Moses David, Father David, Dad, or Grandpa to followers, was the founder and leader of the cult generally known as the Children of God and subsequently as The Family International. Berg's group, founded in 1968 among the counterculture youth in Southern California, gained notoriety for incorporating sexuality into its spiritual message and recruitment methods. Berg and his organization were accused of a broad range of sexual misconduct, including child sexual abuse.

David Berg
Born
David Brandt Berg

(1919-02-18)February 18, 1919
Oakland, California, United States
DiedOctober 1, 1994(1994-10-01) (aged 75)
Other namesMoses David, King David
Occupation(s)Founder, Children of God
Spouses
Jane Miller
(m. 1944; div. 1970)
    (m. 1970)
    Children4
    Websitewww.davidberg.org
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