- John Wayne was born Marion Morrison on May 26, 1907, in this modest 4-room home in Winterset, Iowa. Restored to reflect its appearance in 1907, the Birthplace of John Wayne boasts an impressive collection of memorabilia such as the eyepatch worn in True Grit, a hat worn in Rio Lobo, and hundreds of rare photographs of the Duke.www.johnwaynebirthplace.org