Bankhead family
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American actress
American cultural dynasty
American political family
American politician
historic United States highway
The Bankhead family is a prominent American political and cultural dynasty from Alabama, known for producing influential politicians like Speaker of the U.S. House William B. Bankhead and celebrated actress Tallulah Bankhead.
Observed surface forms (5)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tallulah Bankhead | 0 |
| William B. Bankhead | 0 |
| Bankhead Highway | 0 |
| John H. Bankhead | 0 |
| Walter W. Bankhead | 0 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American actress
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American cultural dynasty ⓘ American political family ⓘ American politician ⓘ historic United States highway ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| family | Bankhead family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfActivity |
law
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performing arts ⓘ politics ⓘ public service ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
film acting
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radio acting ⓘ stage acting ⓘ television acting ⓘ |
| hasAncestralProfession |
lawyers
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planters ⓘ politicians ⓘ |
| hasLegacy | Bankhead Highway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEraOfProminence |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ mid 20th century ⓘ |
| namedAfter | John H. Bankhead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive voice and personality
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theatrical performances on Broadway ⓘ |
| notableMember |
John H. Bankhead
NERFINISHED
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John H. Bankhead II NERFINISHED ⓘ Tallulah Bankhead NERFINISHED ⓘ Walter W. Bankhead NERFINISHED ⓘ William B. Bankhead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAffiliationTradition | Democratic Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalParty | Democratic Party ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
NERFINISHED
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United States Senator NERFINISHED ⓘ member of the United States House of Representatives ⓘ |
| regionOfInfluence |
Alabama
NERFINISHED
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Southern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stateOfOrigin | Alabama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stateRepresented | Alabama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
William Brockman Bankhead House (Bankhead House and Heritage Center)
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focusFamily
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Bankhead family
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subject surface form:
William Brockman Bankhead House
subject surface form:
William B. Bankhead
subject surface form:
Tallulah Bankhead