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Overview
Osama bin Laden founded al-Qaeda and orchestrated the September 11, 2001 attacks that killed 2,977 people, the deadliest terrorist attack in history. A Saudi billionaire's son, he declared war on America and was killed by Navy SEALs in Pakistan in 2011 after a decade-long manhunt.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
SEPTEMBER 11: 2,977 killed in attacks
1998 EMBASSY BOMBINGS: 224 killed
USS COLE: 17 sailors killed
1993 WTC: First attack planning
GLOBAL JIHAD: Declared war on America
Related Investigations (2)
Criminal Charges & Violations
2 documented violations
18 U.S.C. � 2332bActs of terrorism transcending national boundaries(Terrorism)
18 U.S.C. � 1111Murder of U.S. nationals(Homicide)
Known Associates & Connections
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Principal architect of 9/11 attacks under bin Laden
Anwar al-Awlaki
Al-Qaeda propagandist who continued bin Laden's mission
Ayman al-Zawahiri
Second-in-command who succeeded bin Laden as al-Qaeda leader
Sources & Documentation
3 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- March 10, 1957
- Birthplace
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Education
- •King Abdulaziz University
Key Timeline
March 10, 1957
Born in Saudi Arabia
1988
Founded al-Qaeda
August 7, 1998
U.S. Embassy bombings, 224 killed
October 12, 2000
USS Cole attack, 17 killed
September 11, 2001
World Trade Center/Pentagon attacks, 2,977 killed
May 2, 2011
Killed by SEAL Team Six in Pakistan