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], army officer^[6], soldier^[7], and foreign minister^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70,199 views/month, #3,690 of 1,000,298).^[9]

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^[10].
• Among Colin Powell's spouses was Alma Powell^[11].
• A child of Colin Powell was Michael Kevin Powell^[12].
• A child of Colin Powell was Linda Powell^[13].
• Colin Powell held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Colin Powell is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].
• 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 professions included soldier^[7].
• Colin Powell's professions included foreign minister^[8].
• Colin Powell's professions included security advisor^[16].
• Colin Powell's field of work was politics^[17].
• Colin Powell's field of work was foreign policy^[18].
• Colin Powell's field of work was national security^[19].
• Colin Powell's field of work was foreign affairs ministry^[20].
• Colin Powell held the position of United States Secretary of State^[21].
• Colin Powell held the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff^[22].
• Colin Powell held the position of United States National Security Advisor^[23].
• Colin Powell held the position of Deputy National Security Advisor^[24].
• Colin Powell was employed by United States Army Command and General Staff College^[25].
• Colin Powell was educated at City College of New York^[26].
• Colin Powell's education included a stint at George Washington University^[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^[15].

Education

Educated at City College of New York^[26], a higher education institution^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1847^[36], headquartered in New York City^[37]; George Washington University^[27], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1821^[40]; United States Army Command and General Staff College^[41], a staff college^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1881^[44], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth^[45]; Morris High School^[46], a high school^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1897^[49]; and National War College^[50], a staff college^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1946^[53], headquartered in Fort Lesley J. McNair^[54].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], diplomat^[5], army officer^[6], soldier^[7], foreign minister^[8], and security advisor^[16]. Fields of work include politics^[17], an academic discipline^[55]; foreign policy^[18], a political domain^[56]; national security^[19], a type of security^[57]; and foreign affairs ministry^[20]. Colin Powell was employed by United States Army Command and General Staff College^[25]. Positions held include United States Secretary of State^[21], a public office^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1789^[60]; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff^[22], a position^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1949^[63]; United States National Security Advisor^[23], a position^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1953^[66]; and Deputy National Security Advisor^[24], a position^[67], in United States^[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[69], Bronze Star Medal^[70], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[71], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[72], Spingarn Medal^[73], and Purple Heart^[74].

Personal Life

Among Colin Powell's spouses was Alma Powell^[11]. Children include Michael Kevin Powell^[12], a lawyer^[75], b. 1963^[76], of United States^[77] and Linda Powell^[13], an actor^[78], b. 1966^[79], of United States^[80]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[81]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[82].

Death and Burial

Colin Powell passed away in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center^[3]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Colin Powell ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70,199 views/month, #3,690 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

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^[11].

What did Colin Powell do for work?

Colin Powell worked as politician^[4], diplomat^[5], army officer^[6], soldier^[7], and foreign minister^[8].

Where did Colin Powell go to school?

Colin Powell was educated at City College of New York^[26], George Washington University^[27], United States Army Command and General Staff College^[41], and Morris High School^[46].

What awards did Colin Powell receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[69], Bronze Star Medal^[70], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[71], and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[72].