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Albright was born Marie Jana Korbelova (Madeleine is the anglicized form of Madlenka, her childhood nickname) in Prague in 1937, the eldest child of Josef Korbel and Mandula Spiegel. Though Josef's birth certificate declared him "Jewish and legitimate," he habitually wrote "no confession" on official forms that asked him his religion. During the war, the Korbels fled to England. Many of their relatives, including Madeleine's grandparents on both sides, died in the concentration camps. The family ended up in Denver, where Josef was a professor of international relations until his retirement in 1969. Madeleine and her sister and brother were raised as Roman Catholics; no mention was ever made of the Korbels' Jewish origins.
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When did Madeline Albright die?
Madeleine Albright was born on May 15, 1937.
Where did madeline albright immigrate from?
Czechoslovakia or the Czech Republic
Who was the first woman to serve as secretary of state?
Madeline albright
Who was secretery of state when Bill Clinton was president?
Madeline Albright
What are the release dates for The Colbert Report - 2005 Madeline Albright 4-45?
The Colbert Report - 2005 Madeline Albright 4-45 was released on: USA: 8 April 2008
What action did Madeline Albright stand up to during the Kosovo Crisis?
Acts of genocide
How did Madeline Albright change history?
She was the first female secretary in the United States : D
What reptile was Madeline Albright referred to by an Iraqi journalist after he criticism of Saddam Hussein?
The name "Serpant" actually came from Saddam Hussein himself in 1994 when he referred to Madeleine Albright as a serpant.Source:Read My Pins By Madeleine Albright
Is madeline zima Jewish?
no
How tall is Madeleine Albright?
Madeline Albright ( born May 15, 1937) is still alive as of October, 2011.
When did Madeline Albright resign from the Secratary of State?
Madeleine Albright was sworn in as US Secretary of State on January 23, 1997. Her last day in office was January 20, 2001. Albright was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012.
How many us secretaries of state were not born in us?
At least two-- Henry Kissinger and Madeline Albright.
