Rick Rescorla date of birth:
May 27, 1939
How old was Rick Rescorla when died?
62
Where was Rick Rescorla born?
Hayle, Cornwall, U.K.
When did Rick Rescorla die?
September 11, 2001
What is Rick Rescorla nationality?
American
What is Rick Rescorla's occupation?
Military man
Short Biography
Cyril Richard "Rick" Rescorla (May 27, 1939 – September 11, 2001) was a retired United States Army officer of British origin who served with distinction in Northern Rhodesia as a member of the Northern Rhodesia Police (NRP) and as a commissioned officer in the Vietnam War, where he was a second lieutenant in the United States Army. As the director of security for the financial services firm Morgan Stanley at the World Trade Center, Rescorla anticipated both attacks on the towers and implemented evacuation procedures credited with saving many lives. He died in the aftermath of the attacks of September 11, 2001, while leading evacuees from the South Tower.