Terrorists who died on May 2

Take a focused look at the terrorists who passed away on May 2. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 2011 Osama bin Laden

  Osama bin Laden was a Saudi Arabian-born militant and the founder of al-Qaeda, the extremist organization responsible for numerous terrorist attacks, most notably the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. Bin Laden became the most wanted terrorist in the world after masterminding several deadly operations against Western and allied targets. [bio]