Person in history
Colin Powell
Colin Powell, American military leader and statesman, 65th Secretary of State (born 1937)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2021 · October 18
Their story
Who they were
Colin Powell, American military leader and statesman, 65th Secretary of State (born 1937)
Why this date
Colin Powell appears on our October 18 calendar for 2021 as a death entry.
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Questions about Colin Powell
When did Colin Powell die?
October 18 2021.
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