David Barksdale
David Barksdale | |
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Barksdale, c. late 1960s | |
| Born | Donise David Barksdale May 24, 1947 Sallis, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, 1974 (aged 27) Chicago, Illinois. U.S. |
| Resting place | Restvale Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois, U.S. |
| Other names | King David Emperor David David Jones |
| Known for | Street gang leader (Chicago) |
| Spouse |
Yvonne Yarber (m. 1972–1974) |
| Children | 3 |
Donise David Barksdale (May 24, 1947 – September 2, 1974), also known as King David, was an American gangster and activist from Chicago, Illinois. He was the founder of the Black Disciples. He and Larry Hoover (leader of the Gangster Disciples) decided to merge and create the Black Gangster Disciple Nation. Barksdale died on September 2, 1974, due to kidney failure, at the age of 27.