What is Walter Cronkite's middle name?
Leland
What is Walter Cronkite's full name?
Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr.
Walter Cronkite nickname(s):
Uncle Walter, The Most Trusted Man in America, Walter Wilcox, Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr., Walter Cronkite
Walter Cronkite date of birth:
November 4, 1916
How old was Walter Cronkite when died?
92
Where was Walter Cronkite born?
Saint Joseph, Missouri
When did Walter Cronkite die?
July 17, 2009
Where did Walter Cronkite die?
New York City, NY
Why did Walter Cronkite die?
Cerebral vascular disease
How tall is Walter Cronkite?
6' (183 cm)
Walter Cronkite body shape:
Average
What color are Walter Cronkite's eyes?
Blue
What color is Walter Cronkite's hair?
Grey
Walter Cronkite distinctive features:
Deep Reassuring Voice
Is Walter Cronkite gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Walter Cronkite?
Anglican / Episcopalian
What is Walter Cronkite's ethnicity?
White
What is Walter Cronkite nationality?
American
Where did Walter Cronkite go to school?
San Jacinto High School in Houston, Texas
Where did Walter Cronkite go to university?
University of Texas at Austin
What is Walter Cronkite's occupation?
TV News, Broadcast Journalist, Actor, Producer
Walter Cronkite claim to fame:
Cbs News
Walter Cronkite friends:
Eli Wallach, Ann Sheridan
Short Biography
Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr. (November 4, 1916 – July 17, 2009) was an American broadcast journalist, best known as anchorman for the CBS Evening News for 19 years (1962–81). During the heyday of CBS News in the 1960s and 1970s, he was often cited as "the most trusted man in America" after being so named in an opinion poll. He reported many events from 1937 to 1981, including bombings in World War II; the Nuremberg trials; combat in the Vietnam War; 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 a Moon-rock award. Cronkite is well known for his departing catchphrase "And that's the way it is, " followed by the date on which the appearance aired.