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Walter Cronkite (1916–2009)
Walter Leland Cronkite Jr. was born in St Joseph, Missouri. He was the only child of Walter Leland Cronkite Sr. and Helen Lena Fritsche. Throughout his early career, Cronkite worked with newspapers. During World War II, he served as a news reporter. In 1950, Cronkite became a journalist. He signed up with CBS News in 1962 and retired in 1981. ...
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Born:in St. Joseph, Missouri, USADied:(age 92) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA |
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2002-2003
Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776
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Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
- We the People
(2003)
... Benjamin Franklin (voice)
- Going Home
(2003)
... Benjamin Franklin (voice)
- The Man Who Wouldn't Be King
(2003)
... Benjamin Franklin (voice)
- Born Free and Equal
(2003)
... Benjamin Franklin (voice)
- Yorktown
(2003)
... Benjamin Franklin (voice)
1954-1956
You Are There
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Narrator / Host
- Mr. Christian Seizes the Bounty (April 28, 1789)
(1956)
... Narrator
- Paul Revere's Ride (April 18. 1775)
(1954)
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Narration for Spaceship Earth ride at EPCOT Center, Walt Disney World; used until 1994. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 2 Print Biographies | 2 Portrayals | 2 Interviews | 18 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Height:
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It is increasingly clear that the only rational way out will be to negotiate, not as victors but as an honorable people who lived up to the pledge to defend democracy." (Cronkite's famous quote after the disastrous North Vietnamese Tet Offensive, which many say was the turning point in the Vietnam Conflict. President Lyndon Johnson, upon hearing Cronkite pull his support for further military ... See more »Trivia:
Inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians in 1999. See more »Trademark:
Always closed his newscasts by saying "And that's the way it is"Nickname:
Uncle Walter See more »Star Sign:
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