Cronkite is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Walter Cronkite (1916–2009), American broadcast journalist and anchorman Kathy Cronkite (born 1950), American actress and mental health worker, daughter of Walter Cronkite James Kipton Cronkite (born 1971), American entrepreneur and philanthropist See also Cronkhite, a surname of Dutch origin 6318 Cronkite, Mars-crossing asteroid Surnames of Dutch origin Americanized surnames