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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.

  • Maude Adams     (Actress)
    • Born: Maude Kiskadden
    • She was born in Salt Lake City (UT) on November 11, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Tannersville (NY) on July 17, 1953 (a Friday) at the age of 80.
    • Tannersville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Hardscrabble.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maude Adams<1>
  • Walter R. Brooks     (Author)
    • He was born in Rome (NY) on January 9, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Roxbury (NY) on August 17, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Madison County, New York).
    • Roxbury is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the south of Hardscrabble.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter R. Brooks<1>
  • Gladys Hurlbut     (Actress, playwright, screenwriter)
    • She was born in Norwich (CT) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
    • Woodstock is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Hardscrabble.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
  • Jerry Jeff Walker     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Born: Ronald Clyde Crosby
    • He was born in Oneonta (NY) on March 16, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 23, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 78. We don't have any burial details.
    • Oneonta is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Hardscrabble.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Jeff Walker<1>
  • Henry Herman Westinghouse     (Inventor, businessman)

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.