Dennis Cunningham

Actor

Born: January 2, 1936 (86 years old)

Died: March 5, 2022

Place of birth: Glencoe, Illinois, USA

Biography

Dennis Dickson Cunningham was an American civil rights lawyer. He was a founder of the People’s Law Office. After the killings of Fred Hampton and Mark Clark, he successfully sued the United States government on behalf of the Black Panthers. In 1982, the case was settled for $1.85 million.

Filmography (1)