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Walter Cronkite
American broadcast journalist (1916–2009)
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| Born | Walter Leland Cronkite Jr. (1916-11-04)November 4, 1916 St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | July 17, 2009(2009-07-17) (aged 92) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin |
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| Years active | 1935–2009 |
| Spouse | Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Maxwell (m. ; died ) |
| Children | 3, including Kathy |
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] from 1962 to 1981.
During the 1960s and 1970s, he was often cited as "the most trusted man in America"