Anwar al-Awlaki

American-Yemeni imam and suspected Islamist extremist (1971–2011)
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Summary

Anwar al-Awlaki is a human[1]. He was born in Las Cruces[2]. He was born on April 22, 1971[3]. He died in Al Jawf Governorate[4]. He died on September 30, 2011[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], imam[7], and spokesperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,538 views/month, #6,314 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Las Cruces[2].
  • Anwar al-Awlaki died in Al Jawf Governorate[4].
  • Anwar al-Awlaki was born on April 22, 1971[3].
  • Anwar al-Awlaki died on September 30, 2011[5].
  • Anwar al-Awlaki's father was Nasser al-Awlaki[10].
  • A child of Anwar al-Awlaki was Abdulrahman al-Awlaki[11].
  • A child of Anwar al-Awlaki was Nawar al-Awlaki[12].
  • Anwar al-Awlaki held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Anwar al-Awlaki held citizenship in Yemen[14].
  • Anwar al-Awlaki's professions included engineer[6].
  • Anwar al-Awlaki's professions included imam[7].
  • Anwar al-Awlaki's professions included spokesperson[8].
  • Among Anwar al-Awlaki's employers was Charitable Society for Social Welfare[15].
  • Anwar al-Awlaki was employed by Dar Al-Hijrah[16].
  • Among Anwar al-Awlaki's employers was Iman University[17].
  • Anwar al-Awlaki's education included a stint at San Diego State University[18].
  • Anwar al-Awlaki was educated at George Washington University[19].
  • Anwar al-Awlaki was educated at Colorado State University[20].
  • Anwar al-Awlaki was a member of Muslim Students Association[21].
  • Anwar al-Awlaki was a member of Al-Qaeda[22].
  • Anwar al-Awlaki's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[23].
  • Anwar al-Awlaki was influenced by Sayyid Qutb[24].
  • Anwar al-Awlaki is recorded as male[25].
  • Anwar al-Awlaki's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Anwar al-Awlaki's Commons category is recorded as Anwar al-Awlaki[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Anwar al-Awlaki's place of birth was Las Cruces[2]. He was born on April 22, 1971[3]. His father was Nasser al-Awlaki[10].

Education

Educated at San Diego State University[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1897[30]; George Washington University[19], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1821[33]; and Colorado State University[20], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1870[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], imam[7], and spokesperson[8]. Employers include Charitable Society for Social Welfare[15], a charitable organization[37], in Yemen[38], founded in 1990[39]; Dar Al-Hijrah[16], a geographical feature[40], in United States[41], founded in 1982[42]; and Iman University[17], a university[43], in Yemen[44], founded in 1993[45], headquartered in Sanaa[46].

Personal Life

Children include Abdulrahman al-Awlaki[11], 1995–2011[47], of United States[48] and Nawar al-Awlaki[12], 2008–2017[49], of United States[50]. Anwar al-Awlaki's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[23].

Death and Burial

Anwar al-Awlaki died on September 30, 2011[5]. He died in Al Jawf Governorate[4]. The cause of death was airstrike[51].

Why It Matters

Anwar al-Awlaki ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,538 views/month, #6,314 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Anwar al-Awlaki born?

Born in Las Cruces[2].

Where did Anwar al-Awlaki die?

Anwar al-Awlaki passed away in Al Jawf Governorate[4].

Who were Anwar al-Awlaki's parents?

Anwar al-Awlaki's father was Nasser al-Awlaki[10].

What did Anwar al-Awlaki do for work?

Anwar al-Awlaki worked as engineer[6], imam[7], and spokesperson[8].

Where did Anwar al-Awlaki go to school?

Anwar al-Awlaki was educated at San Diego State University[18], George Washington University[19], and Colorado State University[20].

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  23. [51] ↑ . foxnews.com. Retrieved . foxnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant event → Al-Maajala camp attack
    Significant place → Afghanistan
    Relative → Ali Muhammad Mujawar
    Employer → Charitable Society for Social Welfare, Dar Al-Hijrah, Iman University
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  2. 15w ago · Ottawajin · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Sex or gender → male
    Described by source → Lentapedia (full versions), Lentapedia
    Child → Abdulrahman al-Awlaki, Nawar al-Awlaki
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