Terrorists who died on September 11

Take a focused look at the terrorists who passed away on September 11. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 2001 Mohammed Atta

  Mohammed Atta was an Egyptian national who became known as the operational leader and one of the hijackers of American Airlines Flight 11, which was deliberately crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. [bio]