About Bob Cunningham
Lived 1936 – 2006 (aged 69–70). Bob Cunningham was a basketball player.
Robert Cunningham (April 22, 1936 – June 20, 2006) was an American college basketball player. He was one of the five starters on the 1957 national champion North Carolina Tar Heels who was brought by coach Frank McGuire from New York. Cunningham was considered the team's best defensive player.
Cunningham died at age 70 in a Savannah, Georgia, hospital after battling both cancer and a heart attack.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Cunningham?
college basketball player (1956–1958) North Carolina
When was Bob Cunningham born?
Bob Cunningham was born in 1936.
When did Bob Cunningham die?
Bob Cunningham died on 20 June 2006.
What was Bob Cunningham's occupation?
Bob Cunningham was a basketball player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Cunningham (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Cunningham. https://biography.guide/bob-cunningham-basketball-player/
MLA: "Bob Cunningham." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-cunningham-basketball-player/.
Chicago: "Bob Cunningham." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-cunningham-basketball-player/.
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