Quick Info
| Profession | Equities Trader |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 17/05/1977 |
| Age | 24 years (died on 11, Sep, 2001) |
| Birthplace | Nyack, New York, U.S. |
| Date of Death | 11/09/2001 |
Latest News about Welles Crowther
22/05/2026
President Donald Trump announced that Welles Crowther would be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The announcement recognized Crowther's actions during the September 11 attacks, when he used his red bandana and firefighter training to help evacuate people from the World Trade Center before he died in the collapse.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Welles Remy Crowther |
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| Earned Name | The Man in the Red Bandana |
| Known for | Heroically rescuing the people inside the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks in America. |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Colour | Blue |
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| Hair Colour | Light Golden Blonde |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Nyack High School, New York (1995) |
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| College/University | Boston College, Massachusetts |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation in Economics (Honours) (1999) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Unmarried |
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Family
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Career
| Honour | 2026: The Presidential Medal of Freedom (posthumously) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His father used to keep a small comb wrapped in a red bandana in his right pocket of his pants while going to church. | |
| 2. Welles Crowther noticed this habit of his father daily. | |
| 3. His father gifted him a red bandana when he was six years old. | |
| 4. Welles started wearing this bandana under all of his sports uniforms as a lucky charm during high school. | |
| 5. He joined the Empire Hook and Ladder Company as a volunteer firefighter when he was sixteen. | |
| 6. He represented the college team in Lacrosse at Boston College. | |
| 7. He worked as an equity trader at Sandler O’Neill and Partners. | |
| 8. Crowther saved more than 18 survivors during the September 11 attacks. |