Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | May 13, 1931 |
| Birth Place | Indiana |
| Age | 92 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Net worth: $8 million (2024)
Jim Jones' net worth is projected to reach $8 million in 2024, according to sources. However, it is essential to clarify that this figure does not necessarily indicate success or a positive reputation. Notably, Jim Jones is known as a criminal in the state of Indiana. His notoriety stems from his involvement in illegal activities or misdeeds, which have likely impacted his reputation and public perception.
About
Infamous as the leader of the Peoples Temple cult, he orchestrated the 1978 Jonestown, Guyana murder/suicide of close to 1,000 members of the organization (including more than 200 children). Jones died from what was likely a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Before Fame
Before founding the Peoples Temple, he was involved with the Communist Party USA and also directed Indiana's Human Rights Commission. Before establishing his quasi-religious community in Jonestown, Guyana, Jones based his organization in Indiana and California, U.S.A.
Trivia
The 2013 horror film The Sacrament was largely inspired by the events of the Jonestown massacre.
Family Life
He grew up in Indiana and Virginia as the child of Lynetta Putnam and World War I soldier James Thurman Jones. He married Marceline Baldwin in 1949 and went on to raise six adopted and one biological child.
Associated With
United States Congressman Leo Ryan was murdered in Jonestown while investigating claims of human rights violations there.
