The politician Dean Rusk passed away at age 85, impressive.
Biography - A Short Wiki
United States Secretary of State from 1961 to 1969 under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. He greatly influenced US involvement in the war in Vietnam.
He served in the United States Military during World War II.
He was the first Assistant Sec. of State for International Organization Affairs and the second Assistant Sec. of State for Far Eastern Affairs.
How did Dean Rusk die?
Congestive Heart Failure caused Dean Rusk's death in 1994.
He was 85. The cause of death was congestive heart failure, according to a spokesman for the University of Georgia. Mr. Rusk, a former president of the Rockefeller Foundation, was Secretary of State all through the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations, from 1961 to 1969.
| Cause of death | Congestive Heart Failure |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 85 years |
| Profession | Politician |
| Birthday | February 9, 1909 |
| Death date | December 20, 1994 |
| Place of death | Athens, Georgia, United States |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
"We were eyeball-to-eyeball and the other fellow just blinked."
Dean Rusk
"When you solve a problem, you ought to thank God and go on to the next one."
Dean Rusk
"While we are sleeping, two-thirds of the world is plotting to do us in."
Dean Rusk
"Continuity does not rule out fresh approaches to fresh situations."
Dean Rusk
"The usual cause of evil in the world is that at any given time half the people in the world are awake."
Dean Rusk
