THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Osama bin Laden
founder of al-Qaeda (1957–2011)
Osama bin Laden was born on March 10, 1957 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and died on May 2, 2011, aged 54.
Born
March 10, 1957
Osama bin Laden died aged 54.
Died: May 2, 2011
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Professions
- jihadist, businessperson, terrorist, civil engineer, building contractor
- Citizenship
- statelessness, Saudi Arabia
More about Osama bin Laden
- Zodiac sign
- Pisces
- Birth name
- أسامة بن محمد بن عوض بن لادن
- Height
- 195 cm
Family
- Sibling
- Bakr bin Laden
- Sibling
- Salem bin Laden
- Child
- Saad bin Laden
- Father
- Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden
- Mother
- Hamida al-Attas
- Child
- Hamza bin Laden
All birth date sources
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- The Peerage
- Roglo
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- www2.fbi.gov
- BnF authorities
- Integrated Authority File
- SNAC
- Find a Grave
- Munzinger Personen
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Questions people ask
How old was Osama bin Laden when they died?
Osama bin Laden died aged 54.
When is Osama bin Laden’s birthday?
Osama bin Laden’s recorded birthday is March 10.
Where was Osama bin Laden born?
Osama bin Laden was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
How tall is Osama bin Laden?
Osama bin Laden’s recorded height is 195 cm.
What was Osama bin Laden’s name at birth?
Osama bin Laden’s recorded birth name is أسامة بن محمد بن عوض بن لادن.
When did Osama bin Laden die?
Osama bin Laden died on May 2, 2011.