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How many celebrities named Walter can you think of? The famous Walters and Walts below have many different professions, including notable actors named Walter, famous athletes named Walt, and even musicians named Walter.
Walt Disney is certainly one of the most famous Walts on this list. One of the famous entrepreneurs named Walt, he created Mickey Mouse in 1928. He produced such animated classics as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and Fantasia. Walter Matthau was an actor with the real name Walter. He was most known for playing Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple and Max Goldman in Grumpy Old Men, and the sequel, Grumpier Old Men.
Another of the famous people with the first name Walter is Walter Cronkite. He was a journalist who was the anchorman for the CBS Evening News for almost 20 years. He became known as the most trusted man in America after his thoughtful reports on such events as Watergate, the assassination of President John F Kennedy, and the moon landings.
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24Walter Cronkite
1916-11-04Birthplace: Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States of America
Walter Leland Cronkite Jr. (November 4, 1916 – July 17, 2009) was an American broadcast... more2
21Walt Disney
1901-12-05Birthplace: Hermosa, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Walter Elias Disney (; December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American entrepreneur,... more3
21Walt Whitman
1819Birthplace: West Hills, New York
Walt Whitman (; May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist.... more4
20Walter Brennan
1894-07-25Birthplace: Lynn, Massachusetts, United States of America
Walter Andrew Brennan (July 25, 1894 – September 21, 1974) was an American actor. He won the... more5
17Walter Matthau
1920-10-01Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Walter Matthau (; born Walter John Matthow; October 1, 1920 – July 1, 2000) was an American... more6
17Walter Mondale
1928-01-05Birthplace: Ceylon, Minnesota, United States of America
Walter Frederick "Fritz" Mondale (born January 5, 1928) is an American politician, diplomat... more7
14Walter Huston
1883-04-05Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Walter Thomas Huston (; né Houghston; April 5, 1883 – April 7, 1950) was a Canadian actor and... more8
14Walter Johnson
1887-11-06Birthplace: Humboldt, Kansas, United States of America
Walter Perry Johnson (November 6, 1887 – December 10, 1946), nicknamed "Barney" and "The Big... more9
18Walt Frazier
1945-03-29Birthplace: Georgia, USA, Atlanta
Walter "Clyde" Frazier (born March 29, 1945) is an American former basketball player in the... more10
14Walter Becker
1950-02-20Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Walter Carl Becker (February 20, 1950 – September 3, 2017) was an American musician,... more11
14Walter Davis
1954-09-09Birthplace: Pineville, North Carolina
Walter Pearl Davis (born September 9, 1954) is a retired American basketball player. A 6'6"... more12
18Walter Scott
1771-08-15Birthplace: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832) was a Scottish historical... more13
12Walter Pidgeon
1897-09-23Birthplace: Saint John, Canada
Walter Davis Pidgeon (September 23, 1897 – September 25, 1984) was a Canadian-American actor.... more14
11Walter Raleigh
1552-01-22Birthplace: Devon, United Kingdom
Sir Walter Raleigh (; c. 1552 (or 1554) – 29 October 1618), also spelled Ralegh, was an... more15
15Walter Payton
1954-07-25Birthplace: Columbia, Mississippi, United States of America
Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1954 – November 1, 1999) was an American football running back... more16
14Walt Bellamy
1939-07-24Birthplace: New Bern, North Carolina
Walter Jones Bellamy (July 24, 1939 – November 2, 2013) was an American professional... more17
15Walter Alston
1911-12-01Birthplace: Venice Township, Ohio, United States of America
Walter Emmons Alston (December 1, 1911 – October 1, 1984), nicknamed "Smokey", was an American... more18
8Walter Jones
1974-01-19Birthplace: Aliceville, Alabama
Walter Jones Jr. (born January 19, 1974) is a former American football offensive tackle who... more19
8Walt Tkaczuk
1947-09-29Birthplace: Emsdetten, Germany
Walter Robert Bogdan Tkaczuk (born September 29, 1947) is a German-Canadian former ice hockey... more20
8Walt Weiss
1963-11-28Birthplace: Tuxedo, New York
Walter William Weiss (born November 28, 1963) is an American former professional baseball... more21
14Walter Koenig
1936-09-14Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Walter Marvin Koenig (; born September 14, 1936) is an American actor, writer, teacher, and... more22
11Walter de la Mare
1873-04-25Birthplace: Charlton, London, London, United Kingdom
Walter John de la Mare (; 25 April 1873 – 22 June 1956) was a British poet, short story... more23
11Walter Johnson
1942-11-13Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio
Walter Johnson III (November 13, 1942 – June 29, 1999) was an American football defensive... more24
11Walter Zenga
1960-04-28Birthplace: Milan, Italy
Walter Zenga (Italian pronunciation: [ˈvalter ˈdzeŋɡa]; born 28 April 1960) is a retired... more25
14Walter Samuel
1978-03-23Birthplace: Córdoba Province, Argentina, Argentina
Walter Adrián Samuel (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈwalteɾ saˈmwel]; born Walter Adrián Luján; 23... more
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