births
April 5, 1937
Colin Powell, American general and politician, 65th United States Secretary of State (died 2021)
Colin Powell
Colin Luther Powell was an American diplomat and Army officer who was the 65th United States secretary of state from 2001 to 2005. He was the first African-American to hold the office. He was the 15th national security advisor from 1987 to 1989, and the 12th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993.
United States Secretary of State
The United States secretary of state (SecState) is a member of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States and the head of the U.S. Department of State.