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| Born | Gordon McCannel Aamoth Jr. August 8, 1969 |
| Died | September 11, 2001 (aged 32) |
Cause of death | September 11 attacks |
Burial place | Lakewood Cemetery |
| Education | Blake School |
| Alma mater | Babson College (Business degree) |
| Years active | 1993 – 2001 |
| Organization | Sandler O'Neill and Partners |
Gordon McCannel Aamoth Jr. (August 8, 1969 – September 11, 2001) was an American investor who worked for Sandler O'Neill & Partners as an investment banker. He was one of the victims of the September 11 attacks.[1]
Biography
[edit]Gordon was born on August 8, 1969 in Walton Beach, Florida to parents Mary and Gordon Aamoth.[2] He was a 1988 graduate of Blake School and a 1992 graduate of Babson College, where he received a business degree. He then became an investment banker for Sandler O'Neill & Partners in 1993. He previously worked at Piper Jaffray in Minneapolis.[3] He resided in New York City.[4]
Death
[edit]Gordon died in the South Tower on the 104th floor during the attacks. He was declared missing and then was presumed dead. His remains were later found next to a glass piece. His family then held a memorial service on September 20, and was buried at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis.[3] A memorial was placed in Wayzata, Minnesota in honour of him.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ admin (2001-09-19). "Gordon Aamoth Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ↑ "Gordon M. Aamoth Jr. | Voices Center for Resilience". voicescenter.org. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- 1 2 "Paid Notice: Deaths AAMOTH, GORDON MCCANNEL, JR". Archived from the original on 2015-05-27. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ↑ "September 11 Memorial". CNN. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ Glover, Maury (2021-09-10). "New memorial placed in Wayzata to honor 9/11 victim". FOX 9. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
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