Barney Childs
Barney Childs (1926–2000) was an American composer, music educator and university teacher.
Also recorded as Barney Sanford Childs
Barney Childs

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- Born
- 1926 · Spokane.
- Died
- 2000 · Redlands.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- composer · music educator · university teacher
- Fields
- music · poetry · English studies
- Education
- Stanford University · Deep Springs College · University of Nevada and Las Vegas · Oriel College
- Honours
- Rhodes Scholarship
- Languages
- English
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Biography
Born at Spokane in 1926, died in Redlands in 2000.
Barney Childs studied at Stanford University, Deep Springs College and University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is music, poetry and English studies. Employment is recorded with University of Arizona, Goldsmiths, University of London and University of Redlands. Distinctions recorded are Rhodes Scholarship.
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Spokane.
Birth place
Redlands.
Death place
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 31 August 2026.
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