Jonathan Eric Briley and Norberto Hernandez Who Is The 9/11 Falling Man?

Publish date: 2024-05-22

Norberto Hernandez and Jonathan Eric Briley are two of the victims of 9/11. We pay tribute to the man who lost his life 19 years ago.

The 9/11 attack was coordinated and executed by a terrorist group called al-Quaeda. The Twin Tower building was destroyed by four consecutive attacks.

It is considered to be one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in world history. The event caused the death of 2,996 people including hijackers and

Jonathan Eric Briley and Norberto Hernandez died in the 9/11 attacks

Norberto Hernandez and Jonathan Eric Briley were in speculation to be the ones in The Falling Man picture. Though it has yet to be decided which one of them is actually in the picture.

Nonetheless, both of them are the victims of 9/11. He was identified as the man in the falling picture.

Norberto was just 42 years old when he died on September 11 of 2001. He is one of the victims of the Twin Tower collapse.

Norberto’s body has not been found yet. Hence, a structure is erected in his name in New York City, Manhattan at the National September 11 Memorial.

After a close examination of the photo, his family and his wife denied the claim of Norberto being the man in the photo.

Jonathan Briley used to work as a sound technician at the Windows on the world which was located on the top floors of the tower.

He was 43 years old when he got caught up in a terrorist attack.

He was also suffering from asthma. It is assumed that Briley knowingly jumped from the tower instead of dying from suffocation due to smoke.

His brother, Timothy identified him to be the one in the renowned photo. The man in the photo was wearing an orange t-shirt which was similar to the often worn by Briley. His older sister, Gwendolyn also supported the speculation.

Find Norberto Hernandez on Wikipedia

Norberto Hernandez does not have a separate profile on Wikipedia. But he has been featured on the profile of “The Falling Man”.

Norberto Hernandez was born on 9th March 1959 in Puerto Rico, USA.

Norberto was reported, a pastry chef at Windows on the World complex of The World Trade Tower. The complex was located on the 106th and 107th floors of the North Building of the Twin Tower.

The complex included restaurants Windows on the world and Wild Blue and a bar named Greatest Bar of the world.

The restaurant was completely destroyed with September 11 attack. The North Tower was the first building to have suffered the attack at 8:46 am.

Norberto was one of the casualties who lost his life on the spot.

Who Is The Falling Man? 9/11 victim

Richard Drew is the photographer who is famous for his once-in-a-lifetime photography of a falling man.

Around 200 men were suspected to be the man in the photo.

Although it is not certain, Jonatha Briley is highly believed to be the supposed man.

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