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Henry Kissinger
1923-2023
Henry Kissinger Today: Nobel Peace Prize–Winning Diplomat Dies at Age 100
Influential diplomat Henry Kissinger died November 29 at his Connecticut home, according to a statement from his consulting firm. The centenarian served as the 56th U.S. secretary of state, from 1973 to 1977, under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. “Secretary Kissinger really set the standard for everyone who followed in this job,” current Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday. “I was very privileged to get his counsel many times, including as recently as about a month ago.”
Who Was Henry Kissinger?
Henry Kissinger was one of the most influential American diplomats of the 20th century and served as U.S. secretary of state from 1973 to 1977. With his family, the German teenager immigrated to the United States and eventually became a Harvard University professor before assuming leadership in the foreign policy of his adopted country. He advised six U.S. presidents, from John F. Kennedy to George H.W. Bush, with Richard Nixon appointing him to secretary o
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Kissinger: A Biography
1992 book by Walter Isaacson
Kissinger: A Biography is a non-fiction book authored by American historian and journalist Walter Isaacson. Published by Simon & Schuster in 1992, the biographical analysis of prominent public official Henry Kissinger has received positive reviews from publications such as Foreign Affairs and The New York Times.[1][2]
Background and contents
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The author had previously served as a journalist with Time and become one of that magazine's editors as well as co-written, with Evan Thomas, the Cold War chronicle The Wise Men.[1]
Isaacson started out writing the book with considerable personal access not only to Kissinger himself but to multiple associates of the public figure. The author additionally used a wide variety of political documents from Kissinger's many years of public service. Despite this close association, Isaacson insisted on maintaining his independence over the final work.&# American diplomat and scholar (1923–2023) "Kissinger" redirects here. For other uses, see Kissinger (disambiguation). Henry Kissinger Official portrait, c. 1973 Heinz Alfred Kissinger Ann Fleischer Copyright ©axisthaw.pages.dev 2025•
Henry Kissinger
In office
September 22, 1973 – January 20, 1977President Deputy Preceded by William Rogers Succeeded by Cyrus Vance In office
January 20, 1969 – November 3, 1975President Deputy Preceded by Walt Rostow Succeeded by Brent Scowcroft Born
(1923-05-27)May 27, 1923
Fürth, Bavaria, GermanyDied November 29, 2023(2023-11-29) (aged 100)
Kent, Connecticut, U.S.Resting place Arlington National Cemetery Citizenship Political party Republican Spouses Children 2 Education Occupation Civilian awards 1973 Nobel Peace Prize Signature Branch/service United States Army Years of service 194