Walter Cronkite

(1916-2009)

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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 for 19 years (1962–1981). During the 1960s and 1970s, he was often cited as "the most trusted man in America" after being so named in an opinion poll. Cronkite reported many events from 1937 to 1981, including bombings in World War II; the Nuremberg trials; combat in the Vietnam War; the Dawson's Field hijackings; Watergate; the Iran Hostage Crisis; and the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, civil rights pioneer Martin Luther King Jr., and Beatles musician John Lennon. He was also known for his extensive coverage of the U.S. space program, from Project Mercury to the Moon landings to the Space Shuttle. He was the only non-NASA recipient of an Ambassador of Exploration award. Cronkite is known for his departing catchphrase, "And that's the way it is", followed by the date of the broadcast.

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Born	Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr. 4 November 1916 Saint Joseph, Missouri
Died	17 July 2009 (aged 92) New York City, NY
Zodiac	Scorpio
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Mary Elizabeth 'Betsy' Cronkite 1916-2005 · American journalist · m. 1940 info edit

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Nancy info 1st child with Mary Elizabeth 'Betsy' Cronkite Female b. 11 May 1948 · Age: 77 · 1948- · Celebrity Baby

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Mary Kathleen Cronkite info 2nd child with Mary Elizabeth 'Betsy' Cronkite Female b. 5 Sep 1950 · Age: 74 · 1950- · American actress

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Walter Leland info 3rd child with Mary Elizabeth 'Betsy' Cronkite Male b. 22 Apr 1957 · Age: 68 · 1957- · Celebrity Baby

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