Complex sentence: Barney Oldfield (June 3,1878-October 4,1946) was an automobile racer and pioneer; born in a farmhouse on the outskirts of Wauseon, Ohio.
Split into simpler sentences: Barney Oldfield (June 3,1878--October 4,1946) was an automobile racer and pioneer. He born on a farm on the outskirts of Wauseon, Ohio.