David Vaughan Icke (pronounced; born April 29, 1952) is an English writer and public speaker who has devoted himself since 1990 to researching what he calls "who and what is really controlling the world."Describing himself as "the most controversial speaker and author in the world," he has written 16 books explaining his views, characterized as New Age conspiracism, and has attracted a substantial following across the political spectrum. His books have been translated into eight languages, he r ...