Henry Kissinger
American diplomat and geopolitical advisor, served as U.S. Secretary of State from 1973 to 1977 (1923–2023).
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Henry Kissinger was an American diplomat and geopolitical advisor, served as U.S. Secretary of State from 1973 to 1977. Born on 27 May 1923 in Fürth, Kissinger died on 29 November 2023 in Kent at the age of 100.
Positions held include United States National Security Advisor (1969–1975), United States Secretary of State (1973–1977) and Chancellor of the College of William & Mary (2000–2005). Kissinger studied at George Washington Educational Campus and City College of New York. Honours include Bronze Star Medal, Guggenheim Fellowship and Time Person of the Year, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 144 languages, Henry Kissinger is No. 294 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 27 May 1923, Fürth
- Died
- 29 November 2023, Kent (aged 100)
- Country
- German Reich
- Known as
- Politician, political scientist, diplomat
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Republican Party
- Education
- George Washington Educational Campus, City College of New York
- Height
- 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
- Languages
- English, German
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 144
Did you know
Was 46 when first united States National Security Advisor (1969).
Lived to 100.
Shares a birthday with Ibn Khaldun and Christopher Lee.
One of 10 people in the Index born in Fürth, with Ludwig Erhard.
Has a Wikipedia article in 144 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1969–1975United States National Security Advisor
- 1973–1977United States Secretary of State
- 2000–2005Chancellor of the College of William & Mary
Connections
- FatherLouis Kissinger
- MotherPaula Stern
- SpouseAnn Fleischer
- SpouseNancy Kissinger
- SiblingWalter Kissinger
Honours and works
Awards
- Bronze Star Medal1945
- Guggenheim Fellowship1965
- Time Person of the Year1972
- Financial Times Person of the Year1972
- Nobel Peace Prize1973
- Wateler Peace Prize1975
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic1976
- Presidential Medal of Freedom1977
- National Book Award1980
- Francis Boyer Award1981
- Medal of Liberty1986
- Charlemagne Prize1987
- Eric M. Warburg Award1992
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire1995
- Franz Josef Strauss Award1996
- Honorary doctor of the Peking University2005
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