Driftwood (Jefferson County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Driftwood ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Driftwood. 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.

Mary Anderson (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Anderson<1>
- She was born in Birmingham (AL) on April 3, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on April 6, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Birmingham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Driftwood. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Inez McConico Andrews (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Inez McConico Andrews<1>
- She was born in Birmingham (AL) on April 14, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 19, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Birmingham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Driftwood. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Mary Badham (Oscar nominated actress)
- She was born in Birmingham (AL) on October 7, 1952 (a Tuesday).
- Birmingham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Driftwood. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Driftwood (which is located in Jefferson 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>
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Frances Westerman Bergen (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Westerman Bergen<1>
- She was born in Birmingham (AL) on September 14, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 2, 2006 (a Monday).
- Birmingham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Driftwood. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She 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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Neil Bonnett (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neil Bonnett<1>
- He was born in Hueytown (AL) on July 30, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 11, 1994 (a Friday).
- Hueytown is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Driftwood. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- Daytona Beach is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east southeast of Driftwood. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Grove Memorial Gardens<1>
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Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone<1>
- He was born in Samantha (AL) on February 17, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Northport (AL) on August 1, 1958 (a Friday).
- Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Driftwood (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Northport is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Driftwood (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southwest of Driftwood. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
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Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Birmingham (AL) on November 22, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Gary (IN) on September 23, 1978 (a Saturday).
- Birmingham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Driftwood. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- Gary is located in Lake County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Robert Randall 'Bobby' Bragan (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Randall 'Bobby' Bragan<1>
- He was born in Birmingham (AL) on October 30, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Birmingham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Driftwood. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Ollie 'Downtown' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Ollie Lee Brown
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie 'Downtown' Brown<1>
- He was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on February 11, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Buena Park (CA) on April 16, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Driftwood (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Buena Park is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Nell Carter (Singer, actress)
- Born: Nell Ruth Hardy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nell Carter<1>
- She was born in Birmingham (AL) on September 13, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 23, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Birmingham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Driftwood. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 54.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
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William Joseph 'Bill' Cartridge (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Joseph 'Bill' Cartridge<1>
- He was born in Birmingham (AL) on October 4, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on July 11, 1975 (a Friday).
- Birmingham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Driftwood. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery<1>
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William Benjamin 'Ben' Chapman (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Benjamin 'Ben' Chapman<1>
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on December 25, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Hoover (AL) on July 7, 1993 (a Wednesday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Hoover is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Driftwood. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Driftwood. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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Courteney Cox (Actress)
- Full name: Courteney Bass Cox
- She was born in Birmingham (AL) on June 15, 1964 (a Monday).
- Birmingham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Driftwood. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
Joseph John Domnanovich (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph John Domnanovich<1>
- He was born in South Bend (IN) on March 18, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on January 20, 2009 (a Tuesday).
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- Birmingham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Driftwood. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Driftwood. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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Margaret Early (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margaret Early<1>
- She was born in Birmingham (AL) on December 25, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on November 29, 2000 (a Wednesday).
- Birmingham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Driftwood. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park<1>
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Dee Edwards (Singer)
- Born: Doris Jean Jones
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dee Edwards<1>
- She was born in Birmingham (AL) on June 19, 1945 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on January 25, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Birmingham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Driftwood. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Dennis Edwards (Musician - a member of 'The Temptations')
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis Edwards<1>
- He was born in Fairfield (AL) on February 3, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 2, 2018 (a Friday).
- Fairfield is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Driftwood. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- We don't have any burial details.
Louise Fletcher (Oscar winning actress)
- Full name: Estelle Louise Fletcher
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Fletcher<1>
- She was born in Birmingham (AL) on July 22, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Montdurausse (France) on September 23, 2022 (a Friday).
- Birmingham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Driftwood. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- The body was cremated.
Oscar Gamble (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Gamble<1>
- He was born in Ramer (AL) on December 20, 1949 (a Tuesday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on January 31, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Ramer is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
- Birmingham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Driftwood. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- We don't have any burial details.
Tod Griffin (Actor)
- Born: Arthur Griffin
- He was born in Birmingham (AL) on January 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Bishop (CA) on April 23, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Birmingham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Driftwood. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- Bishop is located in Inyo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- We don't have any burial details.

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.