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Notable Births & Deaths for Barry ...

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

  • Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott     (Musician)
  • Aaron Dale Allston     (Author)
  • Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson     (Professional baseball)
  • George Poston Baker     (Sculptor)
  • Mary Brian     (Actress)
  • Fred 'Firpo' Marberry     (Professional baseball)
    • He was born in Streetman (TX) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Mexia (TX) on June 30, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77.
    • Streetman is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Barry.
    • Mexia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Barry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<1>
  • Dick Murdoch     (Professional wrestler)
  • Byron Nelson     (Professional golf)
  • Brooks West     (Actor)
    • Full name: Dudley Brooks West
    • He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on February 22, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 7, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Hillsboro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Barry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brooks West<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.