Colin Powell

Summary

Colin Powell is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he died in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], diplomat^[5], and army officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,367 views/month, #3,690 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Colin Powell…
• Colin Powell died in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center^[3].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[8].
• Among Colin Powell's spouses was Alma Powell^[9].
• A child of Colin Powell was Michael Kevin Powell^[10].
• A child of Colin Powell was Linda Powell^[11].
• Colin Powell held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Colin Powell is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Colin Powell worked as a politician^[4].
• Colin Powell worked as a diplomat^[5].
• Colin Powell's professions included army officer^[6].
• Colin Powell's field of work was politics^[14].
• Colin Powell's field of work was foreign policy^[15].
• Colin Powell's field of work was national security^[16].
• Colin Powell's field of work was foreign affairs ministry^[17].
• Colin Powell held the position of United States Secretary of State^[18].
• Colin Powell held the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff^[19].
• Colin Powell held the position of United States National Security Advisor^[20].
• Colin Powell held the position of Deputy National Security Advisor^[21].
• Among Colin Powell's employers was United States Army Command and General Staff College^[22].
• Colin Powell's education included a stint at City College of New York^[23].
• Colin Powell's education included a stint at George Washington University^[24].
• Colin Powell was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College^[25].
• Colin Powell was educated at Morris High School^[26].
• Colin Powell's education included a stint at National War College^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1937-04-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2021-10-18^[31]

• Community tags: death by covid-19^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0b037f31-163e-4538-9ed6-550950a3dc12^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Colin Powell… he is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Education

Educated at City College of New York^[23], a higher education institution^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1847^[36], headquartered in New York City^[37]; George Washington University^[24], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1821^[40]; United States Army Command and General Staff College^[25], a staff college^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1881^[43], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth^[44]; Morris High School^[26], a high school^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1897^[47]; and National War College^[27], a staff college^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1945^[50], headquartered in Fort Lesley J. McNair^[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], diplomat^[5], and army officer^[6]. Fields of work include politics^[14], an academic discipline^[52]; foreign policy^[15], a political domain^[53]; national security^[16], a type of security^[54]; and foreign affairs ministry^[17]. Colin Powell was employed by United States Army Command and General Staff College^[22]. Positions held include United States Secretary of State^[18], a public office^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1789^[57]; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff^[19], a position^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1949^[60]; United States National Security Advisor^[20], a position^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1953^[63]; and Deputy National Security Advisor^[21], a position^[64], in United States^[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[66], Bronze Star Medal^[67], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[68], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[69], Spingarn Medal^[70], and Purple Heart^[71].

Personal Life

Among Colin Powell's spouses was Alma Powell^[9]. Children include Michael Kevin Powell^[10], a lawyer^[72], b. 1963^[73], of United States^[74] and Linda Powell^[11], an actor^[75], b. 1966^[76], of United States^[77]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[78]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[79].

Death and Burial

Colin Powell passed away in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center^[3]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

Colin Powell ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,367 views/month, #3,690 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

FAQs

Where was Colin Powell born?

Colin Powell's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Colin Powell die?

Colin Powell passed away in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center^[3].

Who was Colin Powell married to?

Colin Powell's spouses include Alma Powell^[9].

What did Colin Powell do for work?

Colin Powell worked as politician^[4], diplomat^[5], and army officer^[6].

Where did Colin Powell go to school?

Colin Powell was educated at City College of New York^[23], George Washington University^[24], United States Army Command and General Staff College^[25], and Morris High School^[26].

What awards did Colin Powell receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[66], Bronze Star Medal^[67], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[68], and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[69].