Walter Cronkite

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Walter Cronkite was an American television journalist and news anchor.

Category: Media figures
Nationality: United States
Born: 1916-11-04
Died: 2009-07-17
Wikidata: Q31073

Occupations journalistnews anchor

Aliases Walter Cronkite

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Walter Cronkite was an American television journalist and news anchor.

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Anchor of CBS Evening News from 1962 to 1981.

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He has covered major events such as war, politics, and U.S. manned spaceflight during his career.

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Book A Reporter's Life Autobiography or memoir Walter Cronkite · 1997 English · Not yet rated

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Walter Cronkite: Television Academy oral history interview ↗ Television Academy Foundation · 1998–1999 · English · Video Link checked 2026-10-23

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