Twenty-five years have passed since the September 11, 2001 attacks, when nearly 3,000 people lost their lives in the coordinated suicide hijackings that struck the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania. The full list of victims, published by Metro, includes the names of those who died at the World Trade Center, on the four hijacked flights, and at the Pentagon. Among them are the police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical responders who rushed into danger to save others.
DNA breakthroughs continue to identify victims
In recent years, DNA sequencing advancements have allowed authorities to identify seven additional victims. John Ballantine Niven, an executive for insurance firm Aon Risk Services on the 105th floor of Tower Two, was identified in 2024. Ryan Fitzgerald, a foreign currency trader in the South Tower, and Barbara Kearing, who was returning home to California after visiting family in Massachusetts, were identified last year. A third woman identified in that group has requested anonymity.
In 2023, New York authorities confirmed the identities of a man and a woman killed in the attacks, but their families asked that their names remain private. Most recently, an adult woman was identified, though she has not been named. These identifications bring closure to families while underscoring the ongoing forensic effort.
World Trade Center victims: The complete roll
The list of World Trade Center victims includes 2,606 names, from Gordon M Aamoth Jr. to Igor Zukelman. Notable entries include Welles Remy Crowther, known as the “man in the red bandana,” who helped rescue people from the South Tower before its collapse, and Father Mychal F Judge, a Fire Department chaplain who was killed by falling debris while administering last rites. The list also includes employees from numerous companies, such as Cantor Fitzgerald, Marsh & McLennan, and Aon, as well as visitors, restaurant workers, and first responders.
Flight 175 and Flight 11 victims
United Airlines Flight 175, which struck the South Tower, carried 51 passengers and 9 crew members. Among them were the Brandhorst family, including three-year-old David Gamboa Brandhorst, and the Hanson family, including two-year-old Christine Lee Hanson. The flight’s captain, Victor J Saracini, and first officer, Michael C Tarrou, are also listed.
American Airlines Flight 11, which hit the North Tower, carried 87 passengers and 11 crew. Notable victims include Daniel M Lewin, a technology entrepreneur, and Betty Ann Ong, a flight attendant who provided crucial information to ground personnel. The list also includes actress Berry Berenson, widow of actor Anthony Perkins.
Flight 77 and Flight 93 victims
American Airlines Flight 77, which struck the Pentagon, carried 59 passengers and 6 crew. Among them were three children—Dana, Zoe, and Charles Falkenberg—and Barbara Olson, a television commentator and wife of Solicitor General Theodore Olson. The flight crew included Captain Charles F Burlingame III, a retired Navy pilot.
United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after passengers attempted to retake control, carried 40 passengers and 7 crew. Notable victims include Todd Beamer, whose phrase “Let’s roll” became a rallying cry, and Thomas E Burnett Jr., who called his wife multiple times from the flight. The crew included Captain Jason Dahl and First Officer Leroy Homer Jr.
Pentagon victims and ongoing remembrance
The Pentagon attack claimed the lives of 184 people, including 125 military and civilian personnel and 59 passengers and crew on Flight 77. The list includes Navy Commander Dan Frederic Shanower, Army Lieutenant General Timothy J Maude, and many others who were working in the building that day.
As the 25th anniversary is marked, the identities of all but a handful of victims have been confirmed, with DNA technology continuing to provide answers. The full list serves as a permanent tribute to those who died, ensuring they are not forgotten.
