Blow Gourd (Blount County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blow Gourd ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Blow Gourd. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead<1>
- He was born in Empire (AL) on May 3, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 2, 1976 (a Sunday).
- Empire is located in Walker County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Blow Gourd (which is located in Blount County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Houston National Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Houston National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blow Gourd to Houston National Cemetery
M.L. Brackett (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for M.L. Brackett<1>
- He was born in Attalla (AL) on July 4, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Gadsden (AL) on June 30, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Attalla is located in Etowah County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Blow Gourd (which is located in Blount County).
- Gadsden is located in Etowah County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east of Blow Gourd. The cemetery is located in Etowah County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery<1>
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- From Blow Gourd to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris<1>
- He was born in New Castle (AL) on January 17, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Pell City (AL) on November 11, 1996 (a Monday).
- New Castle is located in Jefferson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Blow Gourd (which is located in Blount County).
- Pell City is located in Saint Clair County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Blow Gourd (which is located in Blount County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southwest of Blow Gourd. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Blow Gourd to Elmwood Cemetery
Hank Patterson (Actor, musician)
- Born: Elmer Calvin Patterson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hank Patterson<1>
- He was born in Springville (AL) on October 9, 1888 (a Tuesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 23, 1975 (a Saturday).
- Springville is located in Saint Clair County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Blow Gourd (which is located in Blount County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Blow Gourd to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Artie Wilson (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Artie Wilson<1>
- He was born in Springville (AL) on October 28, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Portland (OR) on October 31, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Springville is located in Saint Clair County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Blow Gourd (which is located in Blount County).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Rose City Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose City Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blow Gourd to Rose City Cemetery

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.