Lawrence Eagleburger, diplomat and former Secretary of State to George H.W. Bush, died on June 4; he served in sensitive missions in Israel, China and the Balkans.
This text originally appeared in the June 20, 2011 issue of TIME magazine.
No one could have known that when a Tunisian fruit vendor set himself on fire in a public square, it would incite protests that would topple dictators and start a global wave of dissent. In 2011, protesters didn't just voice their complaints; they changed the world
Lawrence Eagleburger
Secretary of State, 80