John M. Cunningham

(October 7, 1921 – February 18, 1999)

John Meyer Cunningham was an Amerifan active in the 1940s who published the apazine Salute for FAPA and organized the British Science-Fiction War Relief Society.

In Futurian War Digest #22 he self-described:

Generally speaking I am quite new to the ranks of Stfandom, only coming into the foreground with my work on Science Fiction War Relief. My hobbies are few; stamp collecting, corresponding, Stfandom. Of recent months I have devoted most of my time to S-F War Relief work. Being of sound mind, sturdy body, but nevertheless weak eyes – I am prepared to do all in my power to aid the speedy destruction of the menaces to civilization, one Adolphous Hitler & Hirotio whatzizzname. My age is 20, having come into the world on October 7th 1921. First became interested in S-F in reading works by Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, and others of the oldtimers. I took a more passive interest when I started reading the Astounding which my elder brother took a delight in reading, he having been an interested reader since the first Amazings... It is my firm hope and belief that after this war, S-F will attain a new height in perfection and understanding, and its facts and theories which were presented yesterday, will become realities today. This can only be attained by a strong unity today. So let us all unify our efforts and thus help to realize our dreams into realities.

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Person

1921—1999

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