Henry Alfred Kissinger

It was perhaps inevitable that Henry Kissinger would be as controversial in his death as he was during his life. His obits reflect the extremities of passion he, his work, and his writings generated across the world and across segments of opinion.

Mr Kissinger played a pivotal and polarising role in US foreign policy during the Cold War. Mr Kissinger's family would hold a private funeral, with a memorial service to take place later in New York, where he grew up.

It was perhaps inevitable that Henry Kissinger would be as controversial in his death as he was during his life. His obits reflect the extremities of passion he, his work, and his writings generated across the world and across segments of opinion.

Mr Kissinger played a pivotal and polarising role in US foreign policy during the Cold War. Mr Kissinger's family would hold a private funeral, with a memorial service to take place later in New York, where he grew up.