Colin Powell

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Diplomat · United States

Date of birth: April 5, 1937
Died on October 18, 2021: Died at the age of 84; Would have turned 89 today

American general and diplomat (1937–2021)

The story behind the name

Colin Powell was a diplomat (United States). Colin Powell was born on April 5, 1937 in Harlem. Among other things, Colin Powell was known for American Academy of Arts and Sciences and American Philosophical Society.

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foreign policy

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Facts about Colin

Born: April 5, 1937 in Harlem
Died: October 18, 2021
Nationality: United States
Occupations: Diplomat, Politician, Soldier, Foreign minister, and Security advisor
Languages: English and Yiddish
Education: City College of New York
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 71 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: April 5, 1937
Born on a: Monday
Zodiac sign: Aries

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What makes Colin Powell unique

Generation: Silent Generation
In memory: Died at the age of 84
Today: Would have turned 89 today

First award in 1991, the year Colin Powell turned 54.

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Awards

Award	Year
Presidential Medal of Freedom	1993
Legion of Merit	–
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany	–
Purple Heart	–

Groups

Name	From	To
American Academy of Arts and Sciences	–	–
American Philosophical Society	–	–

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