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   Walter Leland Cronkite Jr. (November 4, 1916 – July 17, 2009) was an American broadcast journalist who served as anchorman for the CBS Evening News [1] for 19 years, from 1962 to 1981. During the 1960s and 1970s, he was often cited as "the most trusted man in America" after being so named in an opinion poll.

   • Years active: 1935–2009
   • Children: 3, including Kathy

   • Born: Walter Leland Cronkite Jr., November 4, 1916, St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.
   • Education: University of Texas at Austin

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     Walter Cronkite gave first op-ed on Vietnam War 51 years ago

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3. www.biography.com › movies-tv › walter-cronkiteWalter Cronkite - Sign Off, CBS & Career - Biography

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Walter Cronkite, the legendary newsman who became the voice of the truth for America as a nighttime anchorman. Find out his early life, achievements, awards, books and legacy.

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Walter Cronkite, American journalist and pioneer of TV news programming who was known as ‘the most trusted man in America.’ He was the longtime anchor of the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite (1962–81), for which he reported on many of the most historic events of the latter half of the 20th century.

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7. www.pbs.org › wnet › americanmastersWalter Cronkite | Walter Cronkite Biography | American ... - PBS

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   Jul 26, 2006 · Learn about the life and career of Walter Cronkite, the first important news anchor on American television and the "most trusted man in America". From his war reporting to his anchoring of the CBS EVENING NEWS, he covered the major events of his time with accuracy and integrity.

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   Learn how the legendary CBS anchorman defined the TV news era with his authority, objectivity and reporting on Vietnam. See his portrait and photos from his career at the National Portrait Gallery.

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   Is Walter Cronkite still alive?

   • "Cronkite's Texas: A Q&A with Walter Cronkite". UTNews (Interview). Interviewed by Don Carleton. Austin, Texas, U.S.: University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved November 4, 2016. ^ "Walter Cronkite dead at 92". Austin Statesman. July 17, 2009. ^ "Walter Cronkite Was My Brother". mastermason.com. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

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   Who was Walter Cronkite?

   • "Girlfriend recalls the way Walter Cronkite was: As a journalist impartial, as a human passionate". New York Daily News. Retrieved December 13, 2019. ^ Joynt, Carol Ross (May 17, 2013). "Walt Cronkite's Party for His Book About His Grandfather, Walter Cronkite". washingtonian.com. ^ "Cronkite wins Truman neighbor award". Lawrence Journal-World.

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   Where was Walter Cronkite buried?

   • He died at his home in New York City on July 17, 2009, at the age of 92. He was buried next to his wife at their family cemetery plot in Kansas City, Missouri. Best Known For: Walter Cronkite was a lifelong newsman who became the voice of the truth for America as a nighttime anchorman.

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   How did Walter Cronkite become a news anchor?

   • Walter Cronkite’s life and his work followed a simple, consistent line. At the age of 12, he read about a foreign correspondent in BOY’S LIFE and decided that was what he wanted to be. It was a modest aspiration, the only career goal he ever had, and he achieved it by becoming the first important news anchor on American television.

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10. www.smithsonianmag.com › smart-news › five-thingsFive Things to Know About Walter Cronkite | Smart News ...

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    Nov 4, 2016 · Learn about the life and legacy of Walter Cronkite, America's most influential broadcast journalist of all time. From his early radio and war reporting to his iconic role as the first non-astronaut to receive a space award, discover five facts that reveal his impact on the news industry and the nation.

11. www.pbs.org › wnet › americanmastersWalter Cronkite | Career Timeline | American Masters | PBS

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    A timeline of the life and career of Walter Cronkite, the legendary CBS news anchor who covered major events from World War II to Watergate. Learn about his achievements, awards, books, and legacy in journalism.