Samael Aun Weor, born Víctor Manuel Gómez Rodríguez, was a teacher and author of over sixty books of esoteric spirituality. He formed a prominent movement which he formed under the banner of "Universal Gnosticism", or simply gnosis. Wikipedia
Born: March 6, 1917, Bogotá, Colombia
Died: December 24, 1977 (age 60 years), Mexico City, Mexico
Spouse: Arnolda Garro de Gómez (m. 1946–1977) and Sara Dueñas Correal (m. 1940–1946)
Parents: Manuel Gómez Quijano and Francisca Rodríguez de Gómez
Known for: Gnostic Movement