Omar Abdel Rahman: Quick Facts

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Born	May 3, 1938 • Egypt
Died	February 18, 2017 (aged 78) • North Carolina

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Egyptian militant Islamist

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Egyptian militant Islamist

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de facto leader of Libya

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Saudi Arabian militant and al-Qaeda leader

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American preacher and terrorist

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