Here's a look at the life of former National Security Adviser and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.

Personal: Birth date: May 27, 1923

Birth place: Furth, Germany

Birth name: Heinz Alfred Kissinger

Father: Louis Kissinger, a teacher

Mother: Paula (Stern) Kissinger

Marriages: Nancy (Maginnes) Kissinger (March 30, 1974 - present); Ann Fleischer (1949 - 1964, divorced)

Children: with Ann: Elizabeth and David

Education: Harvard University, B.A., 1950; M.A., 1952, Ph.D, 1954

Military: U.S. Army, 1943-1949, Captain

Religion: Jewish

Other Facts: Kissinger's name was changed to Henry when his family immigrated to the United States to escape the Nazis.

Attended high school at night while working at a factory during the day.

First person to serve as both National Security Adviser and Secretary of State.

Timeline: 1938 - The Kissinger family immigrates to the United States, settling in New York.

June 19, 1943 - Becomes a U.S. citizen.

1954-1971 - Harvard University faculty member.

1957-1960 - Associate Director of Harvard's Center for International Affairs.

1956-1960 - Consultant, Weapons Systems Evaluation Group of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

1961-1962 - Consultant, National Security Council.