Henry Alfred Kissinger was born on May 27, 1923, in Fürth, Bavaria, Germany, to a Jewish family. Fleeing Nazi persecution, the Kissinger family immigrated to the United States in 1938. Henry Kissinger’s early experiences in Germany deeply influenced his worldview and later shaped his approach to diplomacy. Kissinger’s educational journey began at George Washington High School in New York City. He later attended the City College of New York.