Terrorists born on September 1

Take a focused look at the terrorists born on September 1. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1968 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]