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Walter Cronkite

news broadcaster
Born: 11/4/1916
Birthplace: St. Joseph, Missouri

News broadcaster often called “the most trusted journalist” in the United States, Cronkite anchored The CBS Evening News (1962–81). His career with CBS began in 1950, and in 1952, he covered the first televised presidential convention.

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