Harry John Roland

Harry John Roland (May 14, 1954 – May 23, 2024), also known as Harry Roland and The World Trade Center Man, 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.

Life and career
Roland was born in Harlem. He was a freelance photographer and security guard.

After the September 11 attacks, Roland spent most of his days near the World Trade Center site for the rest of his life, lecturing tourists on facts and figures about the terrorist attack.

Roland died on May 23, 2024, at his home in Upper Manhattan, at the age of 70.