Max Barney (1924–2001)

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    Born
    1924
    Died
    2001

    When was Max Barney born? 1924.

    When did Max Barney die? 2001.

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    Life story

    Max Barney (1924–2001) was born in 1924, and died in 2001, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Max's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Max's life.

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    The world Max lived through

    1. 1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 21 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Max Barney

    When was Max Barney born?

    Max Barney was born in 1924.

    When did Max Barney die?

    Max Barney died in 2001.

    How old was Max Barney at the time of death?

    Max Barney was about 77 years old.

    Where is Max Barney buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Max's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Max Barney was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Max was born.

    Who was president when Max Barney died?

    In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

    What generation was Max Barney part of?

    Born in 1924, Max Barney was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Max Barney's lifetime?

    During Max's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 15); the Korean War began (1950, age 26); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 35); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 45); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 62).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Max Barney?

    Federal censuses taken during Max's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1924

    2. Death

      2001

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Max Barney (1924–2001)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/max-barney-1924-2001-effd7bf8/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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