Harry John Roland (May 14, 1954 – May 23, 2024), also known as Harry Roland[1] and The World Trade Center Man,[2][3] was an American orator. He became well known to the American public after reflecting on the September 11 attacks, spending most of his days near the World Trade Center site for the rest of his life.
Harry John Roland | |
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 Roland in 2011 | |
| Born | May 14, 1954 Harlem, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 2024 (aged 70) Upper Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Orator |
Life and career
editRoland was born in Harlem.[4] He was a freelance photographer and security guard.[5]
After the September 11 attacks, Roland spent most of his days near the World Trade Center site for the rest of his life,[4] lecturing tourists on facts and figures[6] about the terrorist attack.
Roland died on May 23, 2024, at his home in Upper Manhattan, at the age of 70.[4]
References
edit- ^ Barry, Dan (March 21, 2003). "A NATION AT WAR: AT WAR AT HOME; Preaching The Gospel Of Sept. 11 To Visitors". The New York Times. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Susman, Tina (August 17, 2011). "A 9/11 street teacher at the scene of the crime". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Franco, Edward (September 11, 2022). "The World Trade Center Man: 21 years after 9/11". Washington Square News. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ a b c Traub, Alex (June 6, 2024). "Harry Roland, 'The World Trade Center Man,' Dies at 70". The New York Times. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "The stories of 9/11 told by the man who knows". Newsday. Melville, New York. September 12, 2005. p. 24. Retrieved June 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Capitalizing on tragedy: Some object as hawkers sell photos, trinkets at trade center site". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. November 4, 2007. p. 31. Retrieved June 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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