About Russ Van Dyke
Lived 1917 – 1992 (aged 74). Russ Van Dyke was a journalist.
Russell Van Dyke (August 28, 1917 – July 19, 1992) was a broadcast journalist during the early years of television in Iowa, known as "The Walter Cronkite of Iowa" and the dean of the state's newscasters.
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Who was Russ Van Dyke?
American broadcast journalist
When was Russ Van Dyke born?
Russ Van Dyke was born on 28 August 1917 in Adams, Nebraska.
When did Russ Van Dyke die?
Russ Van Dyke died on 19 July 1992 in Clear Lake, Iowa.
What was Russ Van Dyke's occupation?
Russ Van Dyke was a journalist.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Russ Van Dyke. https://biography.guide/russ-van-dyke/
MLA: "Russ Van Dyke." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/russ-van-dyke/.
Chicago: "Russ Van Dyke." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/russ-van-dyke/.
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