About Marion Cunningham
Lived 1895 – 1982 (aged 86). Marion Cunningham was an American baseball player.
Marion Cunningham (December 30, 1895 – January 28, 1982), nicknamed "Daddy", was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1920s.
A native of Montgomery, Alabama, Cunningham was the younger brother of fellow-Negro leaguer John Cunningham. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1921 with the Montgomery Grey Sox, and went on to play for the Memphis Red Sox in 1924 and 1925. Cunningham died in Montgomery in 1982 at age 86.
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Who was Marion Cunningham?
American baseball player (1895-1982)
When was Marion Cunningham born?
Marion Cunningham was born on 30 December 1895 in Montgomery, Alabama.
When did Marion Cunningham die?
Marion Cunningham died on 28 January 1982 in Montgomery, Alabama.
What was Marion Cunningham's occupation?
Marion Cunningham was a baseball player.
What nationality was Marion Cunningham?
Marion Cunningham was American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Marion Cunningham
· DBpedia: Marion Cunningham (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marion Cunningham. https://biography.guide/marion-cunningham-baseball-player/
MLA: "Marion Cunningham." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marion-cunningham-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Marion Cunningham." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/marion-cunningham-baseball-player/.
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