Osama bin Laden

Saudi Arabian terrorist leader, Al-Qaeda founder

Osama bin Laden - Saudi Arabian terrorist leader, Al-Qaeda founder
Born

March 10th, 1957
68 years ago

Died

May 2nd, 2011
13 years ago — 54 years old

Category

Activists & Humanitarians

Country

Saudi Arabia

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Founded Al-Qaeda, a militant organization, in 1988. Led multiple terrorist attacks, most notably the September 11 attacks in 2001, which targeted the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Established a network of affiliates and operatives around the world, promoting extremist ideology and engaging in global jihad. Evaded capture for nearly a decade after the attacks, ultimately located and killed by U.S. Navy SEALs in Pakistan in 2011.

Founded Al-Qaeda in 1988

Organized the September 11 attacks in 2001

Evaded capture for nearly a decade

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