Walter Cronkite Autographs
Walter Leland Cronkite Jr. (November 4, 1916 – July 17, 2009) was an American broadcast journalist who served as anchorman for the CBS Evening News from 1962 to 1981. During the 1960s and 1970s, he was often cited as "the most trusted man in America" after being so named in an opinion poll. Cronkite received numerous honors including two Peabody Awards, a George Polk Award, an Emmy Award, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Cronkite reported many events from 1937 to 1981, including bombings in World War II; the Nuremberg trials; combat in the Vietnam War; the Dawson's Field hijackings; 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 American space program, from Project Mercury to the Moon landings to the Space Shuttle. He was the only non-NASA recipient of an Ambassador of Exploration award. Cronkite is known for his departing catchphrase, "And that's the way it is", followed by the date of the broadcast.
Cronkite was born on November 4, 1916, in Saint Joseph, Missouri, the son of Helen Lena (née Fritsche) and Dr. Walter Leland Cronkite, a dentist.
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Traded items with a signature of Walter Cronkite
The most expensive item with a signature of Walter Cronkite (WALTER CRONKITE signed 1984 FDC First Day Cover autographed Herman Melville FDOI) was sold in March 2019 for $2,424.24 while the cheapest item (Reporter's Life by Walter Cronkite (1996, Hardcover) Signed By Walter In 2004!) found a new owner for $0.99 in December 2024. The month with the most items sold (14) was July 2009 with an average selling price of $22.23 for an autographed item of Walter Cronkite. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2026 with $414.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was May 2010. In average, an autographed item from Walter Cronkite is worth $25.00.
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