Bankhead (Walker County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bankhead ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bankhead. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Empire (AL) on May 3, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 2, 1976 (a Sunday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Houston National Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
- Empire is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Bankhead.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead<1>
Neil Bonnett (Race car driver)
- He was born in Hueytown (AL) on July 30, 1946 (a Tueday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 11, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens (Jefferson County, Alabama).
- Hueytown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Bankhead.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Neil Bonnett<1>
Polly Holliday (Actress)
- Full name: Polly Dean Holliday
- She was born in Jasper (AL) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday)
- Jasper is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Bankhead.
Willie 'Say Hey Kid' Mays (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Willie Howard Mays, Jr.
- He was born in Westfield (AL) on May 6, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on June 18, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
- Westfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Bankhead.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie 'Say Hey Kid' Mays<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.