Boldo (Walker County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Boldo ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Boldo. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Boldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead<1>
Pat Buttram (Actor)
- Full name: Maxwell Emmett Buttram
- He was born in Addison (AL) on June 19, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 8, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery (Winston County, Alabama).
- Addison is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Boldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Buttram<1>
Dennis Edwards (Musician - a member of 'The Temptations')
- He was born in Fairfield (AL) on February 3, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 2, 2018 (a Friday) at the age of 75. We don't have any burial details.
- Fairfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Boldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Edwards<1>
Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris (Major League Baseball)
- 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) at the age of 81. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
- New Castle is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Boldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris<1>
Polly Holliday (Actress)
- Full name: Polly Dean Holliday
- She was born in Jasper (AL) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday)
- Jasper is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Boldo.
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Boldo.
- 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.