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Notable Births & Deaths for Hardaway ...

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

  • James O. Anderson, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Richard L. Blandon     (Singer)
  • George Washington Carver     (Scientist, inventor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Carver<1>
    • He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tuesday).
    • Diamond is located in Newton County, Missouri.
    • Tuskegee is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Hardaway. Both communities are located in Macon County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • Dixie Dunbar     (Dancer, singer, entertainer, actress)
    • Born: Christine Elizabeth Dunbar
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dixie Dunbar<1>
    • She was born in Montgomery (AL) on January 19, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Miami Beach (FL) on August 29, 1991 (a Thursday).
    • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Hardaway (which is located in Macon County).
    • Miami Beach is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
    • At the time of her death, she was 73.
  • Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald     (Author, artist)
  • Oscar Gamble     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Gamble<1>
    • He was born in Ramer (AL) on December 20, 1949 (a Tuesday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on January 31, 2018 (a Wednesday).
    • Ramer is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Hardaway (which is located in Macon County).
    • Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
    • At the time of his death, he was 68.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Georgia Gilmore     (Activist)
    • Full name: Georgia Teresa Gilmore
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Georgia Gilmore<1>
    • She was born in Montgomery (AL) on February 5, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on March 9, 1990 (a Friday).
    • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Hardaway (which is located in Macon County).
    • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Hardaway (which is located in Macon County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 70.
    • She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest of Hardaway. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hardaway to Greenwood Cemetery
  • Reverend Robert S. Graetz     (Minister, activist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Robert S. Graetz<1>
    • He was born in Clarksburg (WV) on May 16, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on September 20, 2020 (a Sunday).
    • Clarksburg is located in Harrison County, West Virginia.
    • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Hardaway (which is located in Macon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • George Addison Grant     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Addison Grant<1>
    • He was born in Tallassee (AL) on January 6, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on March 25, 1986 (a Tuesday).
    • Tallassee is located in Elmore County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Hardaway (which is located in Macon County).
    • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Hardaway (which is located in Macon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the west northwest of Hardaway. The cemetery is located in Autauga County, Alabama.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hardaway to Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Eddie James Kendrick     (Singer)
  • Jack 'Boisy' Marshall     (Professional baseball)
  • Rosa Parks     (Social activist)
    • Born: Rosa Louise McCauley
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rosa Parks<1>
    • She was born in Tuskegee (AL) on February 4, 1913 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 2005 (a Monday).
    • Tuskegee is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Hardaway. Both communities are located in Macon County.
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of her death, she was 92.
    • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hardaway to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Lionel Richie     (Singer, songwriter, producer)
    • Full name: Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr.
    • He was born in Tuskegee (AL) on June 20, 1949 (a Monday).
    • Tuskegee is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Hardaway. Both communities are located in Macon County.
  • Elizabeth Priscilla Tyler     (Daughter-in-law of John Tyler - after his wife Letitia died, Priscilla served as the de facto First Lady for the Harrison Presidency (March 1841 - April 1841))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Priscilla Tyler<1>
    • She was born in New York (NY) on June 14, 1816 (a Friday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on December 29, 1889 (a Sunday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Hardaway (which is located in Macon County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 73.
    • She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest of Hardaway. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hardaway to Oakwood Cemetery
  • Thomas Jefferson 'Tom' Young     (Professional baseball)

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.