Charles Kuralt
Journalist, Correspondent, News anchor
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About Charles Kuralt
This Hall of Famer was the first anchor of CBS News Sunday Morning in 1979. He won the Peabody Awards three times for his impressive writing.
Early Life
A native of North Carolina, Kuralt was the youngest radio announcer at the age of fourteen. He attended Charlotte's Central High School and was voted “Most Likely to Succeed” in the class of 1951. He moved on to the University of North Carolina where he majored in history.
Career
Kuralt was the youngest CBS correspondent in 1960. He was known for his deep and reassuring voice, as he reported on numerous historical events, including the 1960 presidential election, the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963, the Vietnam War, and the Crisis in the Congo.
Kuralt received several awards for his work, including the George Polk Award and ten Emmy Awards for journalism. He was the CBS News Sunday Morning anchor for fifteen years until 1994 when he retired.
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F.A.Q. about Charles Kuralt
When is his birthday?
Charles Kuralt's birthday is on September 10, 1934.
In how many days is his birthday?
Charles' birthday is in 285 days
How old was Charles when he died?
He was 62 years old.
When did he die?
He died in July 4, 1997.
How old would he be today?
Charles Kuralt would be 89 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Charles from?
He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S..