Max Cunningham (1928–2002)
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- Born
- 1928
- Died
- 2002
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- Names in Stone
When was Max Cunningham born? 1928.
When did Max Cunningham die? 2002.
Life story
Max Cunningham (1928–2002) was born in 1928, and died in 2002, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Max's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Max's life.
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The world Max lived through
1929 · age 1 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 11 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 19 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 27 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 35 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 46 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 58 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2001 · age 73 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Max Cunningham
When was Max Cunningham born?
Max Cunningham was born in 1928.
When did Max Cunningham die?
Max Cunningham died in 2002.
How old was Max Cunningham at the time of death?
Max Cunningham was about 74 years old.
Where is Max Cunningham buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Max's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Max Cunningham was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Max was born.
Who was president when Max Cunningham died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Max died.
What generation was Max Cunningham part of?
Born in 1928, Max Cunningham was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Max Cunningham's lifetime?
During Max's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 13); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 25); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 34); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 46); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Max Cunningham?
Federal censuses taken during Max's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1928
Death
2002
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AncestryData, "Max Cunningham (1928–2002)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/max-cunningham-1928-2002-78d27a1a/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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