Musician Dictionary

Colin Powell

American general and diplomat (1937–2021) · American politician and general

DescriptionAmerican general and diplomat (1937–2021)
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Born1937-04-05
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BirthplaceNew York Harlem
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2021-10-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBethesda Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
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CountryUS
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CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationdiplomat politician army officer soldier foreign minister security advisor
Source: Wikidata
Member ofAmerican Philosophical Society American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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AwardsGrand Cross of the Legion of Honour Order of Stara Planina Philadelphia Liberty Medal Bronze Star Medal Air Medal Congressional Gold Medal Order of Jamaica Presidential Medal of Freedom Gallantry Cross Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland Ronald Reagan Freedom Award Distinguished Service Medal Defense Distinguished Service Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal Legionnaire of Legion of Merit Presidential Citizens Medal Horatio Alger Award National Defense Service Medal Spingarn Medal Order of the British Empire Commander of the Legion of Honour Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Benjamin Franklin Medal Commendation Medal J. William Fulbright Prize Order of the Star of Romania Defense Superior Service Medal Soldier's Medal Library of Congress Living Legend Hungarian Order of Merit Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite Purple Heart Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy Decoration of Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg Vietnam Service Medal Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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