Osama bin Laden was born on March 10th, 1957, and his zodiac sign is Pisces. People born under the sign of Pisces are intuitive, creative, and idealistic, and will often go to great lengths to make the world a better place.
Osama bin Laden was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to a wealthy family in the construction business. From a young age he showed an aptitude for religious studies, graduating with a degree in economics and business administration. He was reportedly further inspired by lectures given by his professor at King Abdulaziz University, who was a jihadist and a member of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Bin Laden embraced the teachings of his professor and joined the anti-Soviet Jihad in Afghanistan in 1979, leading an army of volunteer mujahideen. In 1988, he co-founded al-Qaeda, an Islamic paramilitary organization, extending his influence to other parts of the Middle East and North Africa. Al-Qaeda conducted numerous terrorist attacks in western countries and provinces, leading to the deaths of thousands of people.
More recently, bin Laden was the mastermind behind a series of attacks on September 11th, 2001. He faced a coalition of governments and the United States-led forces in the War on Terror, prompting a response against al-Qaeda. Ultimately, bin Laden was caught and killed in May of 2011. His legacy is still felt today, as his actions and his ideology influenced a range of militant extremists.
