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Born on April 22, 1971, Anwar al-Awlaqi was from Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Anwar al-Awlaqi was credited as an engineer. Death is recorded on September 30, 2011, at the age of 40. Education on record includes San Diego State University.
My Take
Anwar al-Awlaqi is not a figure I can write about lightly. Born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and educated at San Diego State, he became the first U.S. citizen deliberately killed by an American drone strike. What stays with me is the chasm between his origins and his ending: an American-Yemeni cleric whose path forked into something the world is still arguing over. I have no admiration to offer, only a sober interest in how lives diverge so sharply, and how the choices a person makes and the people who push them can carve a fate apart. I record him quietly, without celebration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anwar al-Awlaqi
- Name (Japanese)
- アンワル・アウラキ
- Reading
- あんわる・あうらき
- Born
- April 22, 1971 – September 30, 2011
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
- Origin
- Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
- Occupation
- engineer
2. Background
- University
- San Diego State University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Anwar al-Awlaqi born?
Born April 22, 1971.
When did Anwar al-Awlaqi die?
Died September 30, 2011, aged 40.
Where was Anwar al-Awlaqi from?
Anwar al-Awlaqi was from Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States.
What did Anwar al-Awlaqi do?
Anwar al-Awlaqi worked as engineer.