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Colin Powell(1937-2021)

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Colin Powell
Logline: 'The only thing new in the world is the history you don't know.' ~Harry S. Truman The United States emerged from World War II with its industrial base still intact and the only nation with the atomic bomb. It was without question the most
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Colin Luther Powell (April 5, 1937 - October 18, 2021) was an American politician, statesman, diplomat, and United States Army officer who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005. He was the first African-American Secretary of State. He served as the 15th United States national security advisor from 1987 to 1989 and as the 12th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993.
BornApril 5, 1937
DiedOctober 18, 2021(84)
BornApril 5, 1937
DiedOctober 18, 2021(84)
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Téa Leoni in Madam Secretary (2014)
Madam Secretary
7.8
TV Series
  • Colin Powell(as Colin L. Powell)
The Automat (2021)
The Automat
7.8
  • Self - U.S. Secretary of State(as Gen. Colin L. Powell USA Ret)
  • 2021
The Daily Show (1996)
The Daily Show
8.3
TV Series
  • Self - Guest
The American President (2000)
The American President
7.4
TV Series
  • William H. Taft(voice)

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Actor

  • Téa Leoni in Madam Secretary (2014)
    Madam Secretary
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Colin Powell (as Colin L. Powell)
    • 2018

Videos3

Leading To War
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Leading To War
Superpower
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Superpower
Superpower
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LEADING TO WAR
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LEADING TO WAR

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  • Alternative names
    • Colin L. Powell
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • April 5, 1937
    • Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 18, 2021
    • Bethesda, Maryland, USA(complications from COVID-19)
  • Spouse
    • Alma PowellAugust 25, 1962 - October 18, 2021 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Michael Powell
  • Relatives
      Pete Wentz(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Print ad, Sight for Students, 2001
  • Publicity listings
    • 5 Print Biographies
    • 9 Portrayals
    • 4 Interviews
    • 23 Articles
    • 11 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    Was the first Black person to serve as U.S. Secretary of State.
  • Quotes
    [about the late Swedish Foreign Minister, Anna Lindh] There are three things I like about Sweden: ABBA, Volvo and Anna!
  • Trademark
      Crew cut and glasses

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