Edgil (Walker County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Edgil ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Edgil. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Edgil.
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Edgil.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Buttram<1>
Polly Holliday (Actress)
- Full name: Polly Dean Holliday
- She was born in Jasper (AL) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday)
- Jasper is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Edgil.

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.