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Notable Births & Deaths for Walker ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Walker. 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.
- Kandi Barbour (Actress, model)
- Born: Linda Jean Smith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kandi Barbour<1>
- She was born in Russellville (AL) on February 15, 1959 (a Sunday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 18, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Russellville is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Walker (which is located in Colbert County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
- She is buried at Tulocay Cemetery, which is located in Napa County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tulocay Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tulocay Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Walker to Tulocay Cemetery
- W.C. Handy (Musician, composer)
- Full name: William Christopher Handy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.C. Handy<1>
- He was born in Florence (AL) on November 16, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 28, 1958 (a Friday).
- Florence is located in Lauderdale County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Walker (which is located in Colbert County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Walker to Woodlawn Cemetery
- William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick (Professional bowler)
- Helen Keller (Activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Keller<1>
- She was born in Tuscumbia (AL) on June 27, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Easton (CT) on June 1, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Tuscumbia is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Walker. Both communities are located in Colbert County.
- Easton is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- Etheridge Knight (Poet)
- Anderson Lawler (Actor, producer)
- Elizabeth Patterson (Actress)
- Full name: Mary Elizabeth Patterson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Patterson<1>
- She was born in Savannah (TN) on November 22, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 31, 1966 (a Monday).
- Savannah is located in Hardin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Walker (which is located in Colbert County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Savannah Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northwest of Walker. The cemetery is located in Hardin County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Savannah Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Savannah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Walker to Savannah Cemetery
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. |
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