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title: Henry Kissinger 1923-2023
author: Nicha Sursock
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21141/henry-kissinger-1923-2023/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2025-10-14
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# Henry Kissinger 1923-2023

_Authored by [Nicha Sursock](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/nichasursock/)_

## Image File

[![Henry Kissinger 1923-2023](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21141.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21141.jpg)

## Image Caption

A gouache on paper painting titled *Henry Kissinger 1923-2023* by Nicha Sursock. This is part of a series of 43 works representing the history of the USA.

Kissinger as the US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor under presidents Nixon and Ford. He was awarded the Nobel Peace prize in 1973 and advocated Detente with the Soviet Union and [China](https://www.worldhistory.org/china/).

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## About the Author

Egyptian born Lebano-Croatian artist, born in 1951, currently residing between Vienna and Split in Croatia. Studied film direction in Brussels and started a career as an illustrator in l'Orient-Le Jour, a leading Lebanese daily and le progrès égyptien.
- [Facebook Profile](https://www.facebook.com/Nichas works)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Sursock, N. (2025, October 01). Henry Kissinger 1923-2023. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21141/henry-kissinger-1923-2023/>
### Chicago
Sursock, Nicha. "Henry Kissinger 1923-2023." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 01, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21141/henry-kissinger-1923-2023/>.
### MLA
Sursock, Nicha. "Henry Kissinger 1923-2023." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Oct 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21141/henry-kissinger-1923-2023/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Nicha Sursock](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/nichasursock/ "User Page: Nicha Sursock"), published on 01 October 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.