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Colin Luther Powell was an American statesman, diplomat, and army officer who was the
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WEBColin Luther Powell was born on April 5, 1937, [10] [11] in Harlem, a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan. [12] He was born to Jamaican immigrants Maud Ariel (née McKoy) and Luther Theophilus …
Military careerPowell was a professional soldier for thirty-five years, holding a variety of command and staff positions and rising to the rank of general.
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Colin Powell - Education, Wife & Death - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Birth date: April 5, 1937 Gender: Male Best Known For: Colin Powell was the first African American appointed as the U.S. Secretary of State and the first, and so far the only, to serve on...
Colin Powell | Biography & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 20, 2024 · Colin Powell (born April 5, 1937, New York, New York, U.S.—died October 18, 2021, Bethesda, Maryland) was a U.S. general and statesman. He was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–93) and …
Colin Powell ‑ Biography, Facts & Key Moments
WEBNov 9, 2009 · Colin Luther Powell was born on April 5, 1937, in Harlem, New York. The son of Jamaican immigrants Luther and Maud Powell, Colin was raised in the South Bronx and educated in the New York...
Colin Powell Fast Facts - CNN
- June 1958 - Is commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the US Army.
- 1960s - Serves two tours of duty in South Vietnam.
- 1963 - Powell is wounded while in Vietnam by a Viet Cong booby trap.
- 1969 - Powell is wounded again in Vietnam in a helicopter crash. He rescues …
- 1972-1973 - As a White House fellow, works for Frank Carlucci, the deputy …
Colin Luther Powell - People - Department History - Office of the …
WEBDec 16, 2000 · Powell was born on April 5, 1937, in the New York City neighborhood of Harlem. The son of two Jamaican immigrants, he was raised in the South Bronx. He …
Who was Colin Powell? Legacy, family of first Black secretary of …
WEBOct 18, 2021 · Powell, 84, was born April 5, 1937, in the New York City neighborhood of Harlem. During his long stint in the military, he served two tours in Vietnam and rose in …
General Colin L. Powell, USA | Academy of Achievement
WEBOct 18, 2021 · Soldier and Statesman. Date of Birth. April 5, 1937. Date of Death. October 18, 2021. Autumn 1954: Colin Powell in his ROTC uniform. Powell “found his calling …
Colin Powell, Who Shaped U.S. National Security, Dies at 84
WEBOct 18, 2021 · Colin Luther Powell was born on April 5, 1937, and reared in the ethnically mixed Hunts Point section of the South Bronx.
Colin L. Powell - National Museum of the United States Army
WEBColin Luther Powell was born in Harlem, New York, on April 5, 1937, to Jamaican immigrant parents. Described early on as affable but aimless, Powell was a personable …
Colin Powell: What you need to know about his life …
WEBOct 18, 2021 · Birth date: April 5, 1937. Birth place: Harlem, New York. Birth name: Colin Luther Powell. Father: Luther Powell, shipping clerk. Mother: Maud Ariel (McKoy) Powell, seamstress. Marriage:...
Biography of Colin Powell, National Security Advisor - ThoughtCo
WEBDec 23, 2019 · Colin Powell was born on April 5, 1937, in the Harlem neighborhood of the Manhattan borough of New York City. His Jamaican immigrant parents, Maud Arial …
Colin Powell: From Vietnam vet to secretary of state
WEBOct 18, 2021 · Colin Luther Powell was born in Harlem, New York City, on 5 April 1937, the son of Jamaican immigrants.
Gen. Colin L. Powell's Biography - The HistoryMakers
WEBApr 29, 2006 · Born in New York City on April 5, 1937, Powell was raised in the South Bronx. His parents, Luther and Maud Powell, immigrated to the United States from …
Remembering former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who has …
WEBOct 18, 2021 · ...With the news this morning that former Secretary of State Colin Powell has died at the age of 84. He was a son of immigrants from Jamaica. He grew up in a …
10 Facts About Colin Powell: The First Black US Secretary of State
WEBHere are 10 facts about General Colin L. Powell. 1. He grew up in Harlem. Colin Luther Powell was born on 5 April 1937, in Harlem, New York, to Jamaican immigrants of …
Remembering the life and legacy of Colin Powell, a …
WEBOct 18, 2021 · Colin Powell, the first Black secretary of state died Monday from complications related to COVID-19, but his family says he also suffered from multiple myeloma, which compromised his immune...
Honoring General Colin Powell | National Museum of African …
WEBGen. Colin Luther Powell, our nation’s first African American Secretary of State, was a revered military hero, four-star general, decorated veteran, and statesman.
Colin Powell, first Black US secretary of state, dies of Covid-19
WEBOct 18, 2021 · Colin Luther Powell was born April 5, 1937, in Harlem, New York, to Jamaican immigrants. After growing up in the South Bronx, Powell attended school at …
Colin Powell, U.S. military leader and first Black secretary of state ...
WEBOct 18, 2021 · Powell, who died on Monday at age 84 from complications of COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated, was the son of Jamaican immigrants who rose to hold …
Live updates: Colin Powell’s death at 84 | CNN Politics
WEBOct 18, 2021 · Powell, the first Black US secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, died Monday from complications from Covid-19 at the age of 84. Multiple …
Colin Powell, former secretary of state, dies at 84 of COVID ...
WEBOct 18, 2021 · Colin Powell, a former secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs, has died at age 84. Above, Powell speaks at eBay headquarters in California in 2010.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell Dies at Age 84 - AARP
WEBOct 18, 2021 · Married for 59 years to Birmingham, Alabama, native Alma Johnson, whom he met on a blind date, Powell was a devoted family man and father to daughters …