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Henry Kissinger

He shaped American foreign policy for a decade β€” winning the Nobel Peace Prize in the same year he was authorising secret bombing campaigns β€” and the argument about his legacy never ended.

1923–2023
Portrait of Henry Kissinger
Life Journey

From refugee scholar to architect of global diplomacy

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1923–1938

Escape from Germany

Born in Germany, he fled Nazi persecution with his family, an experience that deeply shaped his views on power, security, and survival.