Avram Chaim “Hyman” CUNINAge: 83 years1902–1985
- Name
- Avram Chaim “Hyman” CUNIN
- Given names
- Avram Chaim
- Nickname
- Hyman
- Surname
- CUNIN
- Hebrew
- אברהם חיים קונין
| Birth | January 5, 1902 (Tevet 26, 5662) 33 34 |
| Immigration | |
| Birth of a brother | Dr. Harry Lionel CUNIN April 6, 1904 (Nissan 21, 5664) (Age 2 years) |
| Death of a father | Eliezer Louis “Lozer - לוזר” CUNIN December 23, 1942 (Tevet 15, 5703) (Age 40 years) Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA - אלנטאון, ארה"ב |
| Death of a mother | Lessa Rivka FLEISCHMAN December 23, 1944 (Tevet 7, 5705) (Age 42 years) Address: Burial:
Mount Hebron Cemetery,
Flushing,
Queens County,
New York, USA Source: Find a Grave - USA Publication: http://www.findagrave.com/ Citation details: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77471213 Text: Birth: unknown
Death: Dec. 23, 1944
Burial:
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Flushing
Queens County
New York, USA
Created by: T.V.F.T.H.
Record added: Oct 02, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 77471213
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| Death of a brother | Dr. Harry Lionel CUNIN January 11, 1985 (Tevet 18, 5745) (Age 83 years) Media, Pennsylvania, USA - מדיה, ארה"ב |
| Occupation | Architect-Professor Address: 2400 Sixth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20059
USA Employer: Howard University Phone: ++ 202-806-6100 |
| Residence | Washington, District Columbia, USA - וושינגטון, ארה"ב Address: 2618 Blaine Drive, Chevy Chase 15, Maryland
USA |
| Death | August 12, 1985 (Av 25, 5745) (Age 83 years) Washington, District Columbia, USA - ושינגטון, ארה"ב |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Eliezer Louis “Lozer - לוזר” CUNIN אליעזר קונין Birth: 1869 (5629) — Mogilev, Russia (Belarus) Death: December 23, 1942 (Tevet 15, 5703) — Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA |
| mother |
לסה רבקה פליישמן Birth: 1868 (5628) 27 22 — Seduva, Russia (Lithuania) Death: December 23, 1944 (Tevet 7, 5705) — Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA |
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Marriage: 1901 (5661) — |
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1 year himself |
Avram Chaim “Hyman” CUNIN אברהם חיים קונין Birth: January 5, 1902 (Tevet 26, 5662) 33 34 — Minsk, Russia (Belarus) Death: August 12, 1985 (Av 25, 5745) — Washington, District Columbia, USA |
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2 years younger brother |
Dr. Harry Lionel CUNIN הירש לייב קונין Birth: April 6, 1904 (Nissan 21, 5664) 35 36 — Odessa, Russia (Ukraine) Death: January 11, 1985 (Tevet 18, 5745) — Media, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Source | Stella Baldev - Personal Testimony Publication: Email from Stella Baldev, September 2010
sbaldev@comcast.net |
| Source | Gross-Weinberg Family Tree Publication: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/79955952/family Citation details: http://person.ancestry.com/tree/79955952/person/34495829106/facts Text: Birth
1/5/1902 • Russia
3 Sources
1902
(AGE)
Birth of Brother Dr. Harry Lionel (Hirsh Lieb) Cunin(1904–1985)
4/6/1904 • Odessa, Odessa, Ukraine
1904
2
Arrival
1904
1 Source
1904
2
Arrival
1906
1 Source
1906
4
Arrival
1908
1 Source
1908
6
Residence
1910 • Philadelphia Ward 12, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
1 Source
1910
8
Residence
1920 • Philadelphia Ward 13, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
1 Source
1920
18
Residence
1930 • Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
1 Source
1930
28
Death of Father Louis (Lozer)(Eliezar Cunin(1869–1942)
12/23/1942 • Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
40
Death of Mother Lessa Rifka (Rebecca) Fleischman(1868–1944)
23 Dec 1944 • Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1944
42
Residence
1960 • Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
1 Source
1960
58
Death of Brother Dr. Harry Lionel (Hirsh Lieb) Cunin(1904–1985)
1/11/1985 • Media, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1985
83
Death
8/12/1985 • Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America |
| Occupation | CUNIN, HYMAN. AIA 55. Washington-Metropolitan Chapter
Hyman Cunin, 2618 Blaine Drive, Chevy Chase 15, Maryland,
b. Minsk, Russia, Jan. 5, 02.
Education: Univ. of Penna, B. Arch, 20-24; Catholic Univ, 48. Sesqulcentennial, Phila, 25-26; Dftsmn, J. T. Windrlm, 26-28; Paul P. Cret, 28-30.
Present Firm: Hyman Cunln, R. A, org. 47. Reg: D.C,
Md. Gen. Types 1,2,3,7.
Principle Works: Univ. Pk. Homes, 51; Cool Spring,
Adelphl, 53; Dunlop Hills, Montgomery Co, 55, all Md; Suburban Hill Apts; Silver Springs; Homes in Montgomery County, all Md. Educ. Act: Assoc.
Professor. Howard Univ. Gov. Serv: Housing Div, PWA, USHA, NHA, 35-47; Phila. City Plan. Commission, 33-35.
Source: Butt American Architects Directory, 1962, p.147
Hyman Cunin was an architect and fine artist who, as a college professor, devoted himself to empowering minority students to advance themselves, thereby promoting a more functional and aesthetic physical environment. Mr. Cunin became a visionary leader in public transportation and was selected for various national projects. He was instrumental in attaining reduced bus fares for the elderly and disabled, as well as for providing bus-stop shelters and regular bus service to senior homes. Mr. Cunin was a life-long human rights activist who promoted decent housing and transportation for all people.
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/humanrights/docs/summaries2.doc |