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*** ,1916
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July 17, 2009 (92 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
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Walter Cronkite
Walter Leland Cronkite Jr. is an American radio journalist who served as a commissioner for CBS Evening News for 19 years. During the 1960s and 1970s, he was often considered "America's most trusted man" after being named as such in a poll. Cronkite recorded a variety of events from 1937 to 1981, including the bombings of World War II; trials in Nuremberg; fight in the Vietnam War; The Dawson Field Flight; Water door; Hostage crisis in Iran; and the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, civil rights pioneer Martin Luther King Jr. and Beatles musician John Lennon. He is also known for covering extensive coverage of the US space program, from Project Mercury to the lunar landings to space shuttles. He was the only non-NASA member to receive the Exploration Ambassador award. Cronkite is known for the opening motto "And that's how it works," followed by the day of the show.
BornWalter Leland Cronkite Jr, November 4, 1916, St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.
DiedJuly 17, 2009, New York City, U.S.
Other namesOld Ironpants, Uncle Walter, King of the Anchormen
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin
OccupationTelevision and radio broadcaster, news anchor
Years active1935–2009
Children3, including Kathy Cronkite

About Walter Cronkite

Walter Cronkite
Walter Cronkite

Journalist Walter Cronkite was born on November 4, 1916 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States (He dies at the age of 92, on July 17, 2009).

For almost 30 years, he has been the trusted anchor of CBS Evening News, and he has received a Peabody Award and a TCA Career Achievement Award.

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Walter Cronkite before becoming famous

Walter Cronkite was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1916 is also the year of Dragon (龍) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He was a Boy Scouts of America member.

Achievement of Walter Cronkite

His CBS newscasts won him the distinction of"America's Most Trusted Man".

Walter Cronkite's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Walter Cronkite
Walter Cronkite

He married Mary Elizabeth Maxwell in 1940, and they had three children.

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During his career, he covered numerous significant events, including the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy.

John F. Kennedy (1917 - 1963) (US President)
John F. Kennedy (1917 - 1963)

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Walter Cronkite Income & Net worth

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