Bankhead (surname)

Bankhead is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• James Bankhead (1783–1856), United States Army general
• John Bankhead (disambiguation), several people
• Lester Oliver Bankhead (1912–1997), American architect
• Scott Bankhead (born 1963), American baseball player
• Tallulah Bankhead (1902–1968), American actress
• Todd Bankhead (born 1977), American football player
• Tommy Bankhead (1931–2000), American musician
• Walter W. Bankhead (1897–1988), American politician
• William B. Bankhead (1874–1940), American politician

Bankhead brothers

The Bankhead brothers were a five African-American brothers who played Negro league baseball in the early- to mid-20th century, as follows:

• Dan Bankhead (1920–1976)
• Fred Bankhead (1912–1972)
• Garnett Bankhead (1928–1991)
• Joe Bankhead (1926–1988)
• Sam Bankhead (1910–1976)