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