Osama bin Laden
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Osama bin Laden
Summary
Osama bin Laden is a human[1]. He was born in Riyadh[2]. He was born on March 10, 1957[3]. He passed away in his compound in Abbottabad[4]. He died on May 2, 2011[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], businessperson[7], jihadist[8], terrorist[9], and building contractor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.038% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109,309 views/month, #379 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Osama bin Laden's place of birth was Riyadh[2].
- Osama bin Laden died in Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad[4].
- Osama bin Laden was born on March 10, 1957[3].
- Osama bin Laden died on May 2, 2011[5].
- Osama bin Laden is buried at Arabian Sea[12].
- Osama bin Laden's father was Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden[13].
- Osama bin Laden's mother was Hamida al-Attas[14].
- Osama bin Laden was married to Najwa Ghanem[15].
- Among Osama bin Laden's spouses was Khadijah Sharif[16].
- Among Osama bin Laden's spouses was Khairiah Sabar[17].
- Among Osama bin Laden's spouses was Siham Sabar[18].
- Among Osama bin Laden's spouses was Amal Ahmed al-Sadah[19].
- A child of Osama bin Laden was Saad bin Laden[20].
- A child of Osama bin Laden was Omar bin Laden[21].
- A child of Osama bin Laden was Hamza bin Laden[22].
- A child of Osama bin Laden was Abd Allah bin Laden[23].
- A child of Osama bin Laden was Khalid bin Laden[24].
- A child of Osama bin Laden was Miriam bin Laden[25].
- Osama bin Laden held citizenship in Saudi Arabia[26].
- Osama bin Laden held citizenship in statelessness[27].
- Arabic was Osama bin Laden's native language[28].
- Osama bin Laden's professions included civil engineer[6].
- Osama bin Laden's professions included businessperson[7].
- Osama bin Laden worked as a jihadist[8].
- Osama bin Laden's professions included terrorist[9].
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Origins and Family
Born in Riyadh[2], Osama bin Laden… he was born on March 10, 1957[3]. His father was Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden[13]. His mother was Hamida al-Attas[14]. Arabic was his native language[28].
Education
Educated at King Abdulaziz University[29], a university[30], in Saudi Arabia[31], founded in 1967[32], headquartered in Jeddah[33]; Al-Thager Model School[34], a school[35], in Saudi Arabia[36], founded in 1947[37]; Brummana High School[38], a secondary school[39], in Lebanon[40], founded in 1873[41], headquartered in Brummana[42]; and Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School[43], a high school[44], in United States[45], founded in 1970[46].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], businessperson[7], jihadist[8], terrorist[9], and building contractor[10]. Osama bin Laden held the position of General Emir of Al-Qaeda[47].
Personal Life
Spouses include Najwa Ghanem[15], b. 1959[48], of Syria[49]; Khadijah Sharif[16]; Khairiah Sabar[17]; Siham Sabar[18], a teacher[50]; and Amal Ahmed al-Sadah[19]. Children include Saad bin Laden[20], a mujahid[51], 1979–2009[52], of Saudi Arabia[53]; Omar bin Laden[21], a contractor[54], b. 1981[55], of Saudi Arabia[56]; Hamza bin Laden[22], a jihadist[57], 1989–2019[58], of Saudi Arabia[59]; Abd Allah bin Laden[23], a businessperson[60], b. 1976[61], of Saudi Arabia[62]; Khalid bin Laden[24], 1988–2011[63], of Pakistan[64]; and Miriam bin Laden[25]. Osama bin Laden's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[65].
Death and Burial
Osama bin Laden died on May 2, 2011[5]. He passed away in his compound in Abbottabad[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[66]. Burial took place at Arabian Sea[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Osama bin Laden include he[67], an individual animal[68] and Osama Vinladen[69], an association football player[70], b. 2002[71], of Peru[72].
Why It Matters
Osama bin Laden ranks in the top 0.038% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109,309 views/month, #379 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
Entities named for him include he[67], an individual animal[68] and Osama Vinladen[69], an association football player[70], b. 2002[71], of Peru[72].
FAQs
Where was Osama bin Laden born?
Osama bin Laden was born in Riyadh[2].
Where did Osama bin Laden die?
Osama bin Laden passed away in Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad[4].
Who were Osama bin Laden's parents?
Osama bin Laden's father was Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden[13]. Osama bin Laden's mother was Hamida al-Attas[14].
Who was Osama bin Laden married to?
Osama bin Laden's spouses include Najwa Ghanem[15], Khadijah Sharif[16], Khairiah Sabar[17], and Siham Sabar[18].
What did Osama bin Laden do for work?
Osama bin Laden worked as civil engineer[6], businessperson[7], jihadist[8], terrorist[9], and building contractor[10].
Where did Osama bin Laden go to school?
Osama bin Laden was educated at King Abdulaziz University[29], King Abdulaziz University[75], Al-Thager Model School[34], and Brummana High School[38].