Shirwa Ahmed
First American suicide bomber
About Shirwa Ahmed
Lived 1983 – 2008 (aged 24–25). Shirwa Ahmed was a Somali.
Shirwa Ahmed ( 1983 – October 29, 2008) was a 26-year-old Somali-American who is the first known American Islamist suicide bomber. He became a naturalized American citizen and went on to attend community college before dropping out and worked odd jobs.
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Who was Shirwa Ahmed?
First American suicide bomber
When was Shirwa Ahmed born?
Shirwa Ahmed was born in 1983 in Somalia.
When did Shirwa Ahmed die?
Shirwa Ahmed died on 19 October 2008 in Puntland, Somalia.
What nationality was Shirwa Ahmed?
Shirwa Ahmed was Somali.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shirwa Ahmed. https://biography.guide/shirwa-ahmed/
MLA: "Shirwa Ahmed." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shirwa-ahmed/.
Chicago: "Shirwa Ahmed." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/shirwa-ahmed/.
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