Barney (Madison County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Barney ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Barney. 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.

Harry Runkle Archer (Composer)
- He was born in Creston (IA) on February 21, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on April 23, 1960 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Creston is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Barney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Runkle Archer<1>
Walter Cunningham (Astronaut, fighter pilot, physicist)
- Full name: Ronnie Walter Cunningham
- He was born in Creston (IA) on March 16, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on January 3, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Texas State Cemetery (Travis County, Texas).
- Creston is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Barney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Cunningham<1>
Rosemary Lane (Actress)
- Born: Rosemary Lane Mullican
- She was born in Indianola (IA) on April 4, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 25, 1974 (a Monday) at the age of 61. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Indianola is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Barney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosemary Lane<1>
Glenn Luther Martin (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Macksburg (IA) on January 17, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on December 5, 1955 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
- Macksburg is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Barney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glenn Luther Martin<1>
Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Orient (IA) on March 4, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Homosassa Springs (FL) on February 16, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Stage Stand Cemetery (Citrus County, Florida).
- Orient is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Barney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance<1>
John Wayne (Oscar winning actor, director, producer)
- Born: Marion Morrison
- He was born in Winterset (IA) on May 26, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on May 11, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
- Winterset is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Barney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wayne<1>
Clarence Everett 'Yam' Yaryan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Knowlton (IA) on November 5, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on November 16, 1964 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
- Knowlton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Barney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Everett 'Yam' Yaryan<1>

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.