Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's death at 100 Wednesday has sparked conversation about the influential man's life and legacy.
Kissinger, who served as secretary of state and national security adviser under both Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, continued to be an active, albeit controversial, figure in political and diplomatic society for decades after.
Kissinger's first White House role was as national security adviser to Nixon, despite his initial skepticism of the man. Nixon appointed the German-born Kissinger to the role after he took office in 1969.
Kissinger was behind the U.S. opening diplomatic ties with China, U.S.-Soviet arms control talks and the signing of the Paris Peace Accords to end the Vietnam War, for which he earned the Nobel Peace Prize. However, he was also instrumental in the U.S. carpet-bombing of Cambodia during the war.
Kissinger and his first wife, Anne Fleischer, married in 1949. They divorced in 1964.
Kissinger married his second wife, Nancy Maginnes, in 1974, by which time, he was secretary of state.
The two remained married for the rest of Kissinger's life.
Prior to his second marriage, Henry Kissinger gained a reputation for dating high-profile women while he was unmarried during his early years in the White House. In a 1971 article by Women's Wear Daily, he was referred to as "Washington's greatest swinger."
One of his notable relationships was with actress Jill St. John, who played the first American love interest in the James Bond franchise.
Throughout his time in Washington, Kissinger was often seen accompanied by other women, including CBS News television producer Margaret Osmer.
Kissinger and his first wife, Nancy, had two children named Elizabeth and David. They can be seen in a 1974 photo alongside Kissinger.
Even after leaving the government in 1977, Kissinger remained involved in foreign policy, offering advice and engaging with foreign leaders.
At the age of 100, Kissinger revealed that he still worked approximately 15 hours a day. He mentioned that world leaders like China's Xi Jinping or Russia's Vladimir Putin would likely take his calls.
