Birth Data
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| Birth Name: |
Rice,
Condoleezza |
| Birth Date: |
11/14/1954 (Nov 14, 1954) |
| Birth Time: |
11:30 (11:30 AM) CST(+6:00) |
| Birth Place: |
Birmingham, AL |
| Latitude /
Longitude: |
33 N 31 / 86 W 48 |
| Rodden Rating /
Source: |
B /
Bio/autobiography |
| Source Notes: |
Approximate time deduced from a biography by Antonia Felix, "Condi: The
Condoleezza Rice Story," Newmarket Press, NY, 2002, p. 36, "Condi was born
on a Sunday morning while her father was leading the eleven o'clock service
at Westminster…. On November 14, 1954, Angelena (her mother) gave birth to a
girl, and she named her Condoleezza." From previous source notes: PT noted
that in a lecture given in New York City on October 30, 2003, beginning at
6:45 PM EST, and after 11 minutes of introduction, Rice corrects
Judge William Webster who introduced her with a comment that she was one
year shy of her 50th birthday. She corrects him by saying that she
had "one year, 16 days, and 15 hours" until her 50th birthday--which would
make her birthday November 16, 1954 at about 10 AM. But all official
sources, including government websites give November 14, 1954 for her
birthday. The fact that the speech was given on Eastern Time and she was
born in the Central Time zone further complicates an accurate deduction of
time of birth. The original source citation was: LMR quotes Biography
magazine 9/2001 for date; time unknown |
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Biography
American government aide who became President George W. Bush's National
Security Advisor on January 22, 2001.Intelligent, articulate, self-confident,
and attractive, she is the first woman and second African-American to hold that
position. She was chosen by Bush to brief him on international affairs during
his campaign. As his respected advisor, she briefs him on the world situation
each morning and is at his elbow with foreign leaders. She has a reputation for
making things happen with tenacity and charm. After the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001, she became highly visible to the public, often briefing the
press and appearing in the media. She has been quick to defend President Bush
and the administration's decisions and actions. When called to testify under
oath before the 9/11 commission, she initially refused, citing precedent and
advice from White House Counsel. However, when she appeared on several radio
and TV news programs, pundits raised an outcry that her refusal to take an oath
must mean that she has information to hide. Under public pressure, President
Bush announced on March 30, 2004 that she would testify under oath before the
commission. Her testimony was taken on April 8, 2004, beginning at 9 AM EDT in
Washington, DC.
Rice is the great-grand-daughter of slaves but carries proudly the family
legacy of hard work and achievement, with no excuses for the societal ill of
racial prejudice. Her grandfather managed to attend college and become a
minister, setting the tone for her family's powerful faith, self-reliance and
drive to learn. The only child of teachers, she grew up in the segregated
South, witnessing bigotry and violence. In fact, one of her young school chums
was killed in a church bombing. Still, Rice thrived under the tutelage of her
parents who gave her all the attention they could while they tended to their
own continuing education. She affectionately describes her parents
as "education evangelists." Together they inspired her love for learning,
her strong religious faith, and a desire to contribute to society.
Her father stimulated her interest in sports, particularly football.
She is so passionate about the game that she has indicated she would love
to be football commissioner when she retires from public service.
From her mother, she developed an early love for music and began playing
piano at age three and listening to opera at age six. In fact, her name is
derived from the musical term "con dolcezza," with sweetness. At age 10 she
enrolled in the Birmingham Southern Conservatory of Music with an intention
to become a professional pianist. She studied ballet, French, flute and
violin and read serious literature as well. The family moved to Denver in
mid-1969 so that her father could take a position with the University, and
she was enrolled in a private Catholic school. In addition to continuing her
music studies, she took up tennis and figure skating, and competed in each
sport. A gifted and disciplined student, who believed she had to be
twice-as-good as everyone else, she graduated from high school in 1971.
In her senior year, just 15 years old, she began to take college classes
at the nearby University of Denver and graduated with honors at the age of 19.
Coming to the realization that a music career was not for her, she changed
her major to political science in her junior year when she took a class with
Josef Korbel entitled "Introduction to International Politics." Rice became
hooked on Russian affairs, learning the language and becoming an expert on
everything to do with the Soviet Union. Korbel, Madeleine Albright's father,
became her mentor and friend and influenced her career choice to teach at the
university level. In order to fulfill that dream, Rice obtained her master's
at the University of Notre Dame in 1975 and her Ph.D. in 1981 from the
University of Denver.
At age 26, she began teaching at Stanford University and was promoted
several times, ultimately becoming Provost. Her expertise captured the
attention of Brent Scowcroft, National Security Advisor to President
George H.W. Bush. She was recruited to work for the administration in 1989
as the expert in Eastern European and Soviet affairs. The senior Bush was so
impressed with her that he introduced her to Mikhail Gorbachev by saying,
"This is Condoleezza Rice. She tells me everything I know about the Soviet
Union." In December 2000, the younger Bush appointed her his National
Security Advisor and she was sworn in to the office on January 22, 2001.
Her mother died of breast cancer in 1985 and her father passed
away on Christmas Eve, 2000. She has never married though she was
reportedly once engaged to a professional football player. The author
of three political science books, she has received numerous awards and
honors for her achievements and has been elected to several Boards of
Directors, including the University of Notre Dame and Chevron
(an oil company), a seat from which she resigned in January 2001.
Giving back to the community, she co-founded The Center for a New
Generation in California designed to help disadvantaged youngsters in their
educational and life pursuits.
On November 16, 2004, President George W. Bush nominated Rice to be his
second-term Secretary of State, replacing Colin Powell.
On Friday, November 19, 2004 she underwent surgery to alleviate symptoms
of benign fibroid tumors. The relatively new procedure is called
uterine fibroid embolization.
On January 26, 2005, Rice was confirmed as Secretary of State for
George Bush's second term. She is the first Black woman to hold that
position. Rice took her oath of office twice, first in a private ceremony
on the evening of the 26th with Andrew Card officiating and second on
January 28 in a public ceremony.
Top
Quotes:
- "My parents had me absolutely convinced that…you may not be able to
have a hamburger at Woolworth's but you can be president of the United
States."
- "Condi was brilliant…She has a manner and presence that disarms the
biggest of the big shots. Why? Because they know she knows what she is
talking about." –Former President George H. W. Bush.
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What Do You Think?
Condoleezza Rice is one of the most visible national security advisors in
recent administrations. She once said, "My parents had me absolutely convinced
that…you may not be able to have a hamburger at Woolworth's but you can be
president of the United States." She may not be president, but she's always at
this side. Her life is a case study in the hard work, discipline and sacrifice
it takes to rise to the top when you aren't born white, male, wealthy and son
of a president.
- Where is the super-achiever in the chart?
- How can a gifted student and former Stanford professor hold such
unwavering views on foreign affairs? Does she see the nuances?
- How shall we interpret the Mars placement of this influential
military advisor in a country of such might and power?
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