Walter Cronkite

Summary

Walter Cronkite is a human^[1]. He was born in St. Joseph^[2]. He was born on November 4, 1916^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on July 17, 2009^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6] and news presenter^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,302 views/month, #5,142 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Walter Cronkite was born in St. Joseph^[2].
• Walter Cronkite died in New York City^[4].
• Walter Cronkite was born on November 4, 1916^[3].
• Walter Cronkite died on July 17, 2009^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Moriah Cemetery^[9].
• Walter Cronkite's father was Walter Leland Cronkite^[10].
• Walter Cronkite's mother was Helen Fritsch^[11].
• A child of Walter Cronkite was Kathy Cronkite^[12].
• Walter Cronkite held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Walter Cronkite's native language^[14].
• Walter Cronkite's professions included journalist^[6].
• Walter Cronkite worked as a news presenter^[7].
• Walter Cronkite's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin^[15].
• Walter Cronkite's education included a stint at San Jacinto High School^[16].
• Walter Cronkite was educated at Moody College of Communication^[17].
• Walter Cronkite was educated at Ella J. Baker Montessori School^[18].
• Walter Cronkite received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19].
• Walter Cronkite received the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[20].
• Walter Cronkite received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech^[21].
• Walter Cronkite received the George Polk Award^[22].
• Walter Cronkite received the Library of Congress Living Legend^[23].
• Walter Cronkite received the Ischia International Journalism Award^[24].
• Walter Cronkite was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Walter Cronkite was a member of American Philosophical Society^[26].
• Walter Cronkite's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1916-11-04^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2009-07-17^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: f1768966-e225-455c-82d0-d280426df87f^[32]

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Origins and Family

Walter Cronkite was born in St. Joseph^[2]. He was born on November 4, 1916^[3]. His father was Walter Leland Cronkite^[10]. His mother was Helen Fritsch^[11]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Texas at Austin^[15], a public research university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1883^[35], headquartered in Austin^[36]; San Jacinto High School^[16], a high school^[37], in United States^[38]; Moody College of Communication^[17], a college^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1965^[41]; and Ella J. Baker Montessori School^[18], a Montessori school^[42], in United States^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6] and news presenter^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1963^[46]; Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[20], a grade of an order^[47], in Austria^[48]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech^[21]; George Polk Award^[22], a journalism prize^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1949^[51]; Library of Congress Living Legend^[23], an award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 2000^[54]; and Ischia International Journalism Award^[24], a journalism prize^[55], in Italy^[56], founded in 1980^[57].

Personal Life

A child of Walter Cronkite was Kathy Cronkite^[12]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[27].

Death and Burial

Walter Cronkite died on July 17, 2009^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[58]. Burial took place at Mount Moriah Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Cronkite include Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism^[59], an award^[60], founded in 1984^[61].

Why It Matters

Walter Cronkite ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,302 views/month, #5,142 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism^[59], an award^[60], founded in 1984^[61].

FAQs

Where was Walter Cronkite born?

Walter Cronkite was born in St. Joseph^[2].

Where did Walter Cronkite die?

Walter Cronkite passed away in New York City^[4].

Who were Walter Cronkite's parents?

Walter Cronkite's father was Walter Leland Cronkite^[10]. Walter Cronkite's mother was Helen Fritsch^[11].

What did Walter Cronkite do for work?

Walter Cronkite worked as journalist^[6] and news presenter^[7].

Where did Walter Cronkite go to school?

Walter Cronkite was educated at University of Texas at Austin^[15], San Jacinto High School^[16], Moody College of Communication^[17], and Ella J. Baker Montessori School^[18].

What awards did Walter Cronkite receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19], Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[20], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech^[21], and George Polk Award^[22].