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Portrait of Walter Cronkite. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Walter Cronkite

Born
Active
1935 — 2009

American broadcast journalist (1916-2009).

Quick Facts

Died
2009-07-17
Occupation
journalist · news presenter
Citizenship
United States
Birthplace
St. Joseph
Affiliation
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Affiliation
American Philosophical Society

Relationships

Walter Cronkite is the child of Walter Leland Cronkite and Helen Fritsch.

Family

Awards & Nominations

Date / resultAward / category
2002
Received		Nierenberg Prize
1998
Received		Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award
1996
Received		International Space Hall of Fame
1995
Received		Ischia International Journalism Award
1989
Received		Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech
1982
Received		Trustees Award
16 January 1981
Received		Presidential Medal of Freedom
1980
Received		Peabody Awards
1970
Received		George Polk Award
22 September 1965
Received		Award of Honor of the National Cartoonists Society
1962
Received		Peabody Awards
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Received		Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
April 2000
Received		Library of Congress Living Legend
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Received		Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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Received		Evelyn F. Burkey Award
—
Received		Governors Award

Education

Walter Cronkite’s education and training.

  • University of Texas at Austin
  • San Jacinto High School
  • Moody College of Communication
  • Ella J. Baker Montessori School

Languages

Native language

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q31073 ↗
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