Osama bin Laden
Saudi Arabian terrorist leader, Al-Qaeda founder
Born
March 10th, 1957
68 years ago
Died
May 2nd, 2011
14 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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