Hardscrabble (Suffolk County, NY)

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.

Richard Barthelmess (Oscar nominated actor)
- Full name: Richard Semler Barthelmess
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Barthelmess<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on May 9, 1895 (a Thursday) and died in Southampton (NY) on August 17, 1963 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Southampton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Hardscrabble. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Gus Bivona (Musician, composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gus Bivona<1>
- He was born in New London (CT) on November 25, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 5, 1996 (a Friday).
- New London is located in New London County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Hardscrabble (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Mary Lydia Bolles Branch (Author)
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- She was born in New London (CT) on June 13, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in New London (CT) on April 17, 1922 (a Monday).
- New London is located in New London County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Hardscrabble (which is located in Suffolk County).
- New London is located in New London County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Hardscrabble (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Hardscrabble. The cemetery is located in New London County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery<1>
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Jimmy Buffett (Singer, songwriter, musician, author, businessman)
- Full name: James William Buffett
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- He was born in Pascagoula (MS) on December 25, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Sag Harbor (NY) on September 1, 2023 (a Friday).
- Pascagoula is located in Jackson County, Mississippi.
- Sag Harbor is located nearby and to the northwest of Hardscrabble.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located nearby and to the west northwest of Hardscrabble.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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Teddy Charles (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
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- He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday).
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- Riverhead is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Hardscrabble. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
Frederic Edwin Church (Artist)
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- He was born in Hartford (CT) on May 4, 1826 (a Thursday) and died in Greenport (NY) on April 7, 1900 (a Saturday).
- Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Greenport is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Hardscrabble. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in New London (CT) on March 26, 1850 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on March 6, 1910 (a Sunday).
- New London is located in New London County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Hardscrabble (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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William Gaddis (Author)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on December 29, 1922 (a Friday) and died in East Hampton (NY) on December 16, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- East Hampton is located nearby and to the east of Hardscrabble.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located nearby and to the west northwest of Hardscrabble.
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Betsey Gay (Actress, yodeller)
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- She was born in Waterford (CT) on February 2, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on June 13, 2025 (a Friday).
- Waterford is located in New London County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Hardscrabble (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Bakersfield is located in Kern County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Vitas Gerulaitis (Professional tennis)
- Born: Vytautas Kevin Gerulaitis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vitas Gerulaitis<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 26, 1954 (a Monday) and died in Southampton (NY) on September 17, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Southampton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Hardscrabble. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery<1>
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Katharine Hepburn (Oscar winning actress)
- Full name: Katharine Houghton Hepburn
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- She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 12, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Fenwick (CT) on June 29, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Fenwick is located in Middlesex County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Hardscrabble (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
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Jackie Kennedy (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of John F. Kennedy (1961 - 1964))
- Born: Jacqueline Lee Bouvier
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- She was born in Southampton (NY) on July 28, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 19, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Southampton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Hardscrabble. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 64.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Gamaliel King (Architect)
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- He was born in Shelter Island (NY) on December 1, 1795 (a Tuesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on December 6, 1875 (a Monday).
- Shelter Island is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Hardscrabble. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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Winnie Lightner (Singer, actress)
- Born: Winifred Hanson
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- She was born in Greenport (NY) on September 17, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on March 5, 1971 (a Friday).
- Greenport is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Hardscrabble. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Harold Loeb (Actor, director, producer)
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- He was born in New London (CT) on September 21, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 17, 2003 (a Saturday).
- New London is located in New London County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Hardscrabble (which is located in Suffolk County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Eden Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Memorial Park<1>
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James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe (Singer, songwriter)
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- He was born in Springfield (MO) on May 7, 1923 (a Monday) and died in East Hampton (NY) on December 12, 2016 (a Monday).
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- East Hampton is located nearby and to the east of Hardscrabble.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Maple Park Cemetery, which is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maple Park Cemetery<1>
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William Morris Meredith, Jr. (Poet)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on January 9, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in New London (CT) on May 30, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- New London is located in New London County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Hardscrabble (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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James O'Neill (Actor)
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- He was born in Kilkenny (Ireland) on November 15, 1847 (a Monday) and died in New London (CT) on August 10, 1920 (a Tuesday).
- New London is located in New London County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Hardscrabble (which is located in Suffolk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Hardscrabble. The cemetery is located in New London County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary Cemetery<1>
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Betty Paraskevas (Author)
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- She was born in Linden (NJ) on April 8, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Southampton (NY) on April 7, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Linden is located in Union County, New Jersey.
- Southampton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Hardscrabble. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Gertrudes Cemetery<1>
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Amy Kirby Post (Abolitionist, suffragette)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amy Kirby Post<1>
- She was born in Jericho (NY) on December 20, 1803 (a Tuesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on January 29, 1889 (a Tuesday).
- Jericho is located nearby and to the southeast of Hardscrabble.
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Lou Reed (Musician)
- Born: Lewis Allen Reed
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Reed<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Southampton (NY) on October 27, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Southampton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Hardscrabble. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- The body was cremated.

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.