Is Henry Kissinger A-List?
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No — Henry Kissinger is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Ranking Timeline
1954D$0.1M
Harvard PhD and Professorship
Begins academic career at Harvard.
1969C▲$0.5M+$0.4M
National Security Advisor
Appointed National Security Advisor by Nixon.
1972B▲$2M+$1.5M
Opening Relations with China
Plays key role in opening relations with China.
1973B$5M+$3M
Secretary of State Appointment
Becomes Secretary of State under Nixon.
1973B$8M+$3M
Nobel Peace Prize Controversy
Receives Nobel Prize for Vietnam negotiations.
1977B$15M+$7M
Leaves Public Office
Departs from Secretary of State role.
1982B$25M+$10M
Kissinger Associates Founded
Establishes his consulting firm.
2023B$50M+$25M
Death at 100 years old
Dies at the age of 100.
Last updated: February 23, 2026