Osama bin Laden was the founder of the militant organization al-Qaeda, which is known for carrying out terrorist attacks. He was born in 1957 in Saudi Arabia and became a prominent figure in the global jihadist movement. Bin Laden was responsible for several high-profile attacks, including the September 11, 2001, attacks in the United States. After years of evading capture, he was located and killed by U.S. Navy SEALs in Pakistan in 2011. His death marked a significant moment in the fight against terrorism. Bin Laden's actions and ideology have had a lasting impact on global security and international relations.