Caleb Bankston

Caleb Bankston

Date of Birth

Date of Birth: September 27, 1987
Date of Passing: June 24, 2014
Birthplace: Collinsville, Alabama

Caleb Bankston was a contestant on Survivor: Blood vs. Water, the 2013 edition of the long-runnning CBS reality competition series.

The Alabama native, who competed on the show with his fiancé, Colton Cumbie, was a favorite among fans. He was eliminated on day 32, finishing ninth.

Bankston died June 24, 2014, in an accident involving a derailed train car when he was working at a coal plant in Birmingham, Alabama. He was 27.

Caleb Bankston was a contestant on Survivor: Blood vs. Water, the 2013 edition of the long-runnning CBS reality competition series.

The Alabama native, who competed on the show with his fiancé, Colton Cumbie, was a favorite among fans. He was eliminated on day 32, finishing ninth.

Bankston died June 24, 2014, in an accident involving a derailed train car when he was working at a coal plant in Birmingham, Alabama. He was 27.

Show more

The Television Academy database lists prime-time Emmy information. Click here to learn more

Browser Requirements
The TelevisionAcademy.com sites look and perform best when using a modern browser.

We suggest you use the latest version of any of these browsers:

Chrome
Firefox
Safari


Visiting the site with Internet Explorer or other browsers may not provide the best viewing experience.

Close Window