Khaled Omar Harrah
Syrian Civil Defense Force volunteer
About Khaled Omar Harrah
Lived 1985 – 2016 (aged 30–31). Khaled Omar Harrah was a Syrian white Helmets (Syrian Civil War), known for Aleppo.
Khaled Omar Harrah (; 1985 – 11 August 2016) was a Syrian man who volunteered for the Syrian Civil Defense Force, known as the White Helmets, an organization dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance.
He was a painter and decorator when the war in Syria broke out. He rose to international fame in June 2014 after he rescued a baby trapped in a building destroyed after an air strike in Aleppo, an act which gave him the nickname "the hero of Aleppo". The rescue was caught on video and viewed around the world.
The documentary film director Feras Fayyad dedicated his 2017 documentary Last Men in Aleppo, which chronicles the search-and-rescue missions of Aleppo's White Helmets, to him.
At age 31, August 11, 2016, he was killed in an airstrike,
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Who was Khaled Omar Harrah?
Syrian Civil Defense Force volunteer
When was Khaled Omar Harrah born?
Khaled Omar Harrah was born in 1985 in Aleppo.
When did Khaled Omar Harrah die?
Khaled Omar Harrah died on 11 August 2016 in Aleppo.
What was Khaled Omar Harrah's occupation?
Khaled Omar Harrah was a white Helmets (Syrian Civil War).
What was Khaled Omar Harrah known for?
Khaled Omar Harrah was known for Aleppo.
What nationality was Khaled Omar Harrah?
Khaled Omar Harrah was Syrian.
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