Trimble (Cullman County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Trimble ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Trimble. 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).
- Empire is located in Walker County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Trimble (which is located in Cullman 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Houston National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Trimble to Houston National Cemetery
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).
- Addison is located in Winston County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Trimble (which is located in Cullman County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the west northwest of Trimble. The cemetery is located in Winston County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Buttram<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Trimble to Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery
Polly Holliday (Actress)
- Full name: Polly Dean Holliday
- She was born in Jasper (AL) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on September 9, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Jasper is located in Walker County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Trimble (which is located in Cullman County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Polly Holliday<1>
Jesse Owens (Olympic Gold Medalist, civil rights activist)
- He was born in Danville (AL) on September 12, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 31, 1980 (a Saturday).
- Danville is located in Morgan County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Trimble (which is located in Cullman County).
- Tucson is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Owens<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Trimble to Oak Woods Cemetery
Brock Speer (Singer)
- Full name: Jackson Brock Speer
- He was born in Houston (AL) on December 28, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 29, 1999 (a Monday).
- Houston is located in Winston County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Trimble (which is located in Cullman County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brock Speer<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Trimble to Woodlawn Memorial Park

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.