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Cunningham

American  
[kuhn-ing-ham] / ˈkʌn ɪŋˌhæm /

noun

  1. Glenn Kansas Ironman, 1909–1988, U.S. track athlete.

  2. Merce 1919–2009, U.S. dancer and choreographer.


Cunningham British  
/ ˈkʌnɪŋəm /

noun

  1. Merce (mɜːs). 1919–2009 US dancer and choreographer. His experimental ballets include Suit for Five (1956) and Travelogue (1977)

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On Wednesday, Cunningham went into more detail, telling reporters “I’m not a very political person.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

"I really don't care what other people have to say. I know who I am," said Cunningham, when asked about the reaction.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

“We are searching for a new area of support,” Gary Cunningham of Tradition Energy says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Pat Cunningham, who worked at the castle between 1988 and 2010, bought the cards online or from local antique shops over decades, according to English Heritage.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Among them was a Kansas University miler named Glenn Cunningham.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

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