Notable Births & Deaths for Hardscrabble ...

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

• Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Tipton (IN) on May 18, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on July 27, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Harrison County, Missouri).
  • Tipton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Hardscrabble.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
• Charles Austin Beard     (Historian)
  • He was born in Knightstown (IN) on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Knightstown is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Hardscrabble.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Austin Beard<1>
• Claude Gernade Bowers     (Author, politician)
  • He was born in Westfield (IN) on November 20, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 21, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Westfield is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Hardscrabble.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Gernade Bowers<1>
• Richard Crane     (Actor)
  • Full name: Richard Ollie Crane
  • He was born in New Castle (IN) on June 6, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 9, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Castle is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Hardscrabble.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Crane<1>
• Mary Jane Croft     (Actress)
  • She was born in Muncie (IN) on February 15, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Century City (CA) on August 24, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
  • Muncie is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Hardscrabble.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Jane Croft<1>
• Marvel Crosson     (Aviation pioneer)
  • She was born in Warsaw (IN) on April 27, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Wellton (AZ) on August 19, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 29. She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Warsaw is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Hardscrabble.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvel Crosson<1>
• Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Muncie (IN) on July 5, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 18, 1961 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Muncie is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Hardscrabble.
  • Indianapolis is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Hardscrabble.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller<1>
• Ray Enright     (Director)
  • He was born in Anderson (IN) on March 25, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 3, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Anderson is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Hardscrabble.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Enright<1>
• Glen Cooper Henshaw     (Artist)
  • He was born in Windfall (IN) on August 8, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on April 5, 1946 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Elwood Cemetery (Madison County, Indiana).
  • Windfall is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Hardscrabble.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glen Cooper Henshaw<1>
• William J. 'Pete' Knight     (Astronaut, test pilot)
  • He was born in Noblesville (IN) on November 18, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Duarte (CA) on May 7, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Desert Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Noblesville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Hardscrabble.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William J. 'Pete' Knight<1>
• Marjorie Main     (Actress)
  • Born: Marybelle Tomlinson
  • She was born in Acton (IN) on February 24, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 10, 1975 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Acton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Hardscrabble.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marjorie Main<1>
• Sandy McPeak     (Actor)
  • Born: Samuel Frederick McPeak
  • He was born in Noblesville (IN) on February 21, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Nevada City (CA) on December 31, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Noblesville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Hardscrabble.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sandy McPeak<1>
• Steve McQueen     (Actor)
  • Full name: Terrence Stephen McQueen
  • He was born in Beech Grove (IN) on March 24, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Ciudad Juarez (Mexico) on November 7, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 50. The body was cremated.
  • Beech Grove is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Hardscrabble.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve McQueen<1>
• Albert Lewis Orth     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Tipton (IN) on September 5, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on October 8, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
  • Tipton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Hardscrabble.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Lewis Orth<1>
• James Whitcomb Riley     (Poet)
  • He was born in Greenfield (IN) on October 7, 1849 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 22, 1916 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Greenfield is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Hardscrabble.
  • Indianapolis is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Hardscrabble.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Whitcomb Riley<1>
• Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 37.
  • Speedway is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Hardscrabble.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
• Del Staigers     (Musician)
  • Full name: Charles Delaware Staigers
  • He was born in Muncie (IN) on August 20, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 12, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Muncie is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Hardscrabble.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Del Staigers<1>
• William Walker     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Franklin Walker
  • He was born in Pendleton (IN) on July 1, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 27, 1992 (a Monday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Pendleton is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Hardscrabble.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Walker<1>
• Ruby Wright     (Singer, songwriter)
  • She was born in Anderson (IN) on January 8, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on March 9, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Anderson is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Hardscrabble.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruby Wright<1>

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