Colin Powell By rdossett Apr 5, 1937 Colin Powell was born April 5 Colin Powell was born April 5 . Period: Apr 5, 1937 to Feb 22, 2012 Colin Powell Feb 28, 1954 Colin Powell gradutes Colin Powell gradutes high school 1954. Mar 30, 1958 Colin Powell Colin Powell gradutes ccny 1958 May 27, 1962 colin powell Colin Powell maried alma johnson 1962. Apr 28, 1979 colin powell Earns first general star 1979.