New York, Usa (ots/PRNewswire) – Dr. Henry Kissinger, a distinguished U.S. scholar and statesman, died today at his home in Connecticut.
Henry Kissinger was born in 1923 in southern Germany, where his father was a teacher. His family fled Nazi Germany and came to America in 1938. After receiving American citizenship in 1943, Dr. Kissinger in the 84th Army Division from 1943 to 1946. He received the Bronze Star for his “meritorious service.” Dr. Kissinger then served with the Counter Intelligence Corps in occupied Germany. He was in the US Army Reserves until 1959.
Dr. Kissinger earned his bachelor’s, master’s and PhD degrees from Harvard University, where he taught international relations for nearly 20 years. President Nixon appointed him National Security Advisor in 1969. He then served as Secretary of State under Presidents Nixon and Ford, where Dr. Kissinger played a central role in opening up to China, negotiating the end of the Yom Kippur War in the Middle East, and ending America’s role in the Vietnam War. He worked to put the former Rhodesia on the path to representative government and negotiated important arms control agreements with the Soviet Union.
Dr. Kissinger has written 21 books on national security issues. One of America’s great statesmen, Dr. Kissinger was regularly questioned by American presidents of both parties and a number of foreign leaders after he left government service in 1977. He celebrated his 100th birthday in May 2023 and remained active until he was 100 years old. Dr. Kissinger recently focused on the effects of artificial intelligence. He was a frequent guest in the media and on panel discussions, wrote and traveled abroad. Additional biographical information about Dr. Kissinger and his writings can be found at www.henryakissinger.com.
Dr. Kissinger is survived by his wife from his nearly 50-year marriage, Nancy Maginnes Kissinger, two children from his first marriage, David and Elizabeth, and five grandchildren.
He will be buried in a private family service. There will be a memorial service in New York City at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to: Animal Medical Center, Development Office, 510 East 62th Street, New York, NY 10065 or Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036
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