Notable Births & Deaths for Elkwood ...

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

• Viola Allen
  • Actress. She was born in Huntsville (AL) on October 27, 1869 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 9, 1948 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Huntsville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Elkwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Viola Allen<1>
• Tallulah Bankhead
  • Full name: Tallulah Brockman Bankhead
  • Actress. She was born in Huntsville (AL) on January 31, 1902 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 12, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 66.
  • Huntsville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Elkwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tallulah Bankhead<1>
• Anne Bradshaw Clopton
  • Artist. She was born in Shelbyville (TN) on July 22, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on February 4, 1956 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery (Madison County, Alabama).
  • Huntsville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Elkwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Bradshaw Clopton<1>
• Norman Glen 'Norm' Ezell
  • Musician. He was born in Chelsea (AL) on October 7, 1941 (a Tueday) and died in Lodi (CA) on May 8, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 68.
  • Chelsea is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Elkwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman Glen 'Norm' Ezell<1>
• Dr. Owen Kay Garriott
  • Astronaut - Skylab 2. He was born in Enid (OK) on November 22, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on April 15, 2019 (a Monday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
  • Huntsville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Elkwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Owen Kay Garriott<1>
• Don Mincher
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Huntsville (AL) on June 24, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on March 4, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery (Madison County, Alabama).
  • Huntsville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Elkwood.
  • Huntsville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Elkwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Mincher<1>
• Billy Neighbors
  • Professional football. He was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on February 4, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on April 30, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery (Madison County, Alabama).
  • Huntsville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Elkwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Neighbors<1>
• Charles 'Gabby' Street
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Huntsville (AL) on September 30, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on February 6, 1951 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Huntsville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Elkwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Gabby' Street<1>
• Harry Rhett Townes
  • Actor, Episcopal priest. He was born in Huntsville (AL) on September 18, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on May 23, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery (Madison County, Alabama).
  • Huntsville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Elkwood.
  • Huntsville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Elkwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Rhett Townes<1>
• Edward Benjamin Townsend
  • Musician, composer. He was born in Fayetteville (TN) on April 16, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 13, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Fayetteville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Elkwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Benjamin Townsend<1>
• Maria Howard Weeden
  • Artist, author. She was born in Huntsville (AL) on July 6, 1846 (a Monday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on April 12, 1905 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58. She is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery (Madison County, Alabama).
  • Huntsville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Elkwood.
  • Huntsville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Elkwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maria Howard Weeden<1>
• Jessup Joseph Whitehead
  • Author, chef. He was born in London (England) on August 1, 1833 (a Thursday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on May 12, 1889 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery (Madison County, Alabama).
  • Huntsville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Elkwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessup Joseph Whitehead<1>

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