Osama bin Laden was a terrorist extremist and the founder of al-Qaeda, the organization who planned the 9/11 attacks on the Word Trade Center. He was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on March 10, 1957. He studied at King Abdulaziz University before joining forces with mujahideen in a battle against the Soviet Union. He went on to form the al-Qaeda network. Bin Laden was on the American FBI’s list of most wanted fugitives/terrorists with a $25 million bounty on his head. His death was announced in 2011 stating that he was shot and killed in a terrorist compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Osama bin Laden was 6ft 5in tall and he had an estimated net worth of $50 million.
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Osama bin Laden Bio, Net Worth, Height
Real Name:
Osama bin Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden
Birthday:
March 10, 1957
Place of Birth:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
Height:
6ft 5in (196 cm)
Occupation:
Engineer, Businessperson, Military Career
Years Active:
1984–2011
Net Worth:
US $50 million
Marriage(s):
Amal al-Sadah, Siham Sabar, Khairiah Sabar, Khadijah Sharif, Najwa bin Laden