Kissinger

American  

[kis-uhn-jer] / ˈkɪs ən dʒər /

noun

1. Henry Alfred, 1923–2023, U.S. statesman, born in Germany: U.S. secretary of state 1973–77; Nobel Peace Prize 1973.

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Kissinger British  

/ ˈkɪsɪndʒə /

noun

1. Henry ( Alfred ). born 1923, US academic and diplomat, born in Germany; assistant to President Nixon for national security affairs (1969–75); Secretary of State (1973–77): shared the Nobel peace prize 1973

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Within a decade she was “Gloria-Steinem-the-antiwar-gorgeous- bachelor girl who was pictured with Henry Kissinger in Time and Life…,” according to a breathless 1970 account in the Los Angeles Times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

Nancy Kissinger, who died Aug. 20 at the age of 92, was the second wife of Henry Kissinger, and a source of support, counsel and uncompromising defense for her famous, controversial husband.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

She stood nearly 6 feet tall, prompting Mao Zedong to remark to Henry Kissinger that “she towers over you.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

As it happened, Kissinger had actually been quite involved with the Trump transition and knew exactly how ill-prepared they were.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

Nixon and Kissinger were both excited to see their plan in action.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge