We all remember dd Osama age Bin Laden, the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks and one of the most infamous criminals in history. But did you know that according to estimates, he only aged about 49 during his time as an active terrorist? Compare this to other famous people – like Elizabeth Taylor who died at 79 years old – and you can see just how short life can be.
Background on Osama Bin Laden
Osama Bin Laden was a notorious terrorist who waged a bloody war against the United States for over two decades. While little is known about his early life, it is believed that he grew up in Saudi Arabia. In 1975, he moved to Pakistan and began working with the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist organization.
In 1989, Bin Laden founded the al-Qaeda terrorist group, which aimed to overthrow the Soviet Union and overthrow all other secular governments throughout the world. Starting in 1990, Bin Laden directed al-Qaeda’s operations from Afghanistan. In 1996, he declared war on America following the bombing of U.S. embassies in Africa.
Bin Laden was eventually tracked down and killed by U.S. Special Forces in 2011 during a raid on his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. While little is known about Bin Laden’s health throughout his life, it is believed that he suffered from diabetes and heart problems.
How old was Osama when he died?
Osama Bin Laden was killed in 2011, making him one of the most famous and infamous people of all time. He was born on December 25th, 1957, so he was approximately 54 years old when he died. Here are some other famous people who were also born in 1957:
Muhammad Ali – known as The Greatest
Bill Gates – co-founder of Microsoft
Gwyneth Paltrow – actress and singer
How old did Osama bin Laden look in pictures?
Osama bin Laden was born on December 13, 1957, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was killed by U.S. Navy Seals on May 2, 2011. In pictures, Osama bin Laden looks to be in his early to mid-40s. Compare this with other famous people who have died recently and you’ll see that he looks much older than they do. For example, Vladimir Putin was 63 when he died in February 2018. Prince Harry was only 23 when he died in March 2018.
Comparison of Osama Bin Laden to other famous people
Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks, was born in 1957. He was killed by US forces in 2011, at the age of 57. In comparison, Albert Einstein was born in 1879 and died in 1955, at the age of 76; Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706 and died in 1790, at the age of 83; John F Kennedy was born on October 26th, 1917 and died on November 22nd, 1963, at the age of 46.
