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Osama bin Laden was a founder of al-Qaeda. Born on 10 March 1957 in Riyadh, Laden died on 2 May 2011 in Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad (2005-2012) at the age of 54.
Positions held include General Emir of Al-Qaeda (1988–2011). Laden studied at King Abdulaziz University and Al-Thager Model School.
With a Wikipedia article in 177 languages, Osama bin Laden is No. 78 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 10 March 1957, Riyadh
- Died
- 2 May 2011, Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad (2005-2012) (aged 54)
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Known as
- Civil engineer, businessperson, jihadist
- Field
- Other
- Education
- King Abdulaziz University, Al-Thager Model School
- Height
- 195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
- Languages
- English, Arabic, Pashto
- Children
- 26
- Wikipedia editions
- 177
Did you know
31
Was 31 when first general Emir of Al-Qaeda (1988).
54
Lived to 54.
10 Mar
Shares a birthday with Chuck Norris and Nadia Murad.
53
One of 53 people in the Index born in Riyadh, with Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.
177
Has a Wikipedia article in 177 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1988–2011General Emir of Al-Qaeda
Connections
Osama bin Laden
- FatherMohammed bin Awad bin Laden
- MotherHamida al-Attas
- SpouseNajwa Ghanem
- SpouseKhadijah Sharif
- SpouseKhairiah Sabar
- SpouseSiham Sabar
- SpouseAmal Ahmed al-Sadah
- SiblingSalem bin Laden
- SiblingTarek bin Laden
- SiblingBakr bin Laden
- SiblingYeslam bin Ladin
- ChildSaad bin Laden
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