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Henry Kissinger, revered and reviled former U.S. diplomat, turns 100
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Kissinger has been at the forefront of U.S. diplomacy for longer than most Americans have been alive. Born in Germany on May 27, 1923, Kissinger remains known for his key role in American foreign policy of the 1960s and 1970s. Kissinger has had multiple heart surgeries, he's hard of hearing and blind in one eye.
Henry Kissinger, a diplomat and adviser to American presidents, turned 100 on Saturday. The “tireless active,” as the Washington Post puts him, outlived most of his peers — both minions and critics. Kissinger plans to celebrate his birthday next week in New York, London and the German city of Fuerth, where he was born in 1923, the AP reported. Despite his 100 years, Kissinger has retained influence in Washington political circles, according to t…