Hardy is a surname of French-Norman, English, Scottish and Irish origin. It appears that the oldest usage is from the

Old French Old French (, , ; Modern French: ) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France from approximately the 8th to the 14th centuries. Rather than a unified language, Old French was a linkage of Romance dialects, mutually intellig ...

''hardi'' meaning “bold, courageous" which itself comes from Old Frankish ''hardjan'' meaning "to make hard". The final ''-y'' is also typical of the French

proper name A proper noun is a noun that identifies a single entity and is used to refer to that entity (''Africa'', ''Jupiter'', ''Sarah'', ''Microsoft)'' as distinguished from a common noun, which is a noun that refers to a class of entities (''continent, ...

s (first names, surnames and place names, with the notable exception '' Henri'', when it is a given name). Some of the oldest Hardy families in England seem to originate from a Norman Knight de Hardy in the mid 11th century. English Hardy families can mainly be found around

Dorset Dorset ( ; archaically: Dorsetshire , ) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The ceremonial county comprises the unitary authority areas of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset. Covering an area of , ...

and

Yorkshire Yorkshire ( ; abbreviated Yorks), formally known as the County of York, is a historic county in northern England and by far the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its large area in comparison with other English counties, functions have ...

. In Scotland Hardi is considered to have Norman, Viking or Celtic orgins and is mainly a Lowland surname. Scottish Hardy's are mainly affiliated with

Clan Mackintosh Clan Mackintosh (''Clann Mhic an Tòisich'') is a Scottish clan from Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. The chiefs of the clan are the Mackintoshes of Mackintosh. Another branch of the clan, the Mackintoshes of Torcastle, are the chiefs of Cl ...

as a

sept A sept is a division of a family, especially of a Scottish or Irish family. The term is used in both Scotland and Ireland, where it may be translated as ''sliocht'', meaning "progeny" or "seed", which may indicate the descendants of a person ...

and the larger

Clan Chattan Clan Chattan ( gd, Na Catanaich or gd, Clann Chatain) is a unique confederation of Highland clans. The clan is distinctive in highland clan history in that it was acknowledged to be a community or confederation, of twelve separate Scottish cla ...

Federation. Hardy could also be an

anglicized Anglicisation is the process by which a place or person becomes influenced by English culture or British culture, or a process of cultural and/or linguistic change in which something non-English becomes English. It can also refer to the influenc ...

form of the

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

''Mac Giolla Deacair'' meaning "son of the hard lad".http://www.ancestry.com/facts/Hardy-family-history.ashx Notable persons with this surname include:

List of persons with the surname

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* Adolphe-Marie Hardy (1868–1954), Belgian poet and journalist * Adolphe-Maria Gustave Hardy (1920-2011), French bishop * Aaron Hardy (born 1986), English footballer * Adrian Hardy (born 1970), American football player * Adrien Hardy (born 1978), French rower * Alexander M. Hardy, U.S. Representative from Indiana * Alexandre Hardy (c. 1570/1572–1632), French dramatist * Alfred Hardy (dermatologist) (1811–1893), French dermatologist *

Alfred Hardy (architect) Alfred Hardy (1900–1965) was a Belgian contractor and autodidact architect. He became internationally known for his thin-shell concrete constructions in the 1950s and 1960s. Born in Quiévrain, he came into contact during World War II with the ...

(1900–1965), Belgian contractor and autodidact architect *

Alfred Douglas Hardy Alfred Douglas Hardy (1870 – 1958) was an Australian amateur collector of freshwater algae specimens. He worked as a draftsman and botanical officer for the Victorian Forest Commission until his retirement in 1936. He was also an amateur natur ...

(1870–1958), Australian amateur collector of freshwater algae specimens * Alfred Gathorne-Hardy, British politician *

Alister Hardy Sir Alister Clavering Hardy (10 February 1896 – 22 May 1985) was an English marine biologist, an expert on marine ecosystems spanning organisms from zooplankton to whales. He had the artistic skill to illustrate his books with his own drawing ...

, English marine biologist * Ange Hardy (born 1983), English singer * Anne Hardy, British artist * Annie Hardy, American singer-guitarist with Giant Drag * Anthony Hardy, English mental patient and murderer * Antonio Hardy, a.k.a. Big Daddy Kane, African-American rap artist * Arnold Hardy, American photographer *

Arthur Charles Hardy Arthur Charles Hardy, (December 3, 1872 – March 13, 1962) was a Canadian lawyer and politician."Appointed in 1922, Was Dean of Senate". ''The Globe and Mail'', March 14, 1962. Life and career Born in Brantford, Ontario, Hardy ran for the ...

, Canadian politician *

Arthur Hardy (actor) Arthur Hardy (15 April 1870 – 1951) was a London born British actor, whose appearances include ''Atlantic'' (1929) and '' Dreyfus'' (1931). Filmography *''Atlantic'' (1929) - Maj Boldy *'' Raise the Roof'' (1930) - Croxley Bellairs *'' Dreyfus'' ...

, British actor * Arthur Hardy (footballer), English footballer *

Arthur Sherburne Hardy Arthur Sherburne Hardy (August 13, 1847 – March 14, 1930) was an American engineer, educator, editor, diplomat, novelist, and poet. Early life and education Hardy was born in 1847 in Andover, Massachusetts, the son of Alpheus and Susan W. (Ho ...

, American novelist and diplomat *

Arthur Sturgis Hardy Arthur Sturgis Hardy, (December 14, 1837 – June 13, 1901) was a Canadian lawyer and Liberal politician who served as the fourth premier of Ontario from 1896 to 1899. Early life Born in Mount Pleasant, Brant County, in 1837, Hardy was th ...

, Canadian politician

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* Barbara Hardy, Australian environmentalist and scientist *

Barry Hardy Barry W. Hardy (born July 5, 1962) is an American professional wrestler and trainer who has competed in North American independent promotions since 1987, including East Coast Wrestling, Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation, the National Wrestling Alli ...

, American wrestler * Bella Hardy, English folk musician, singer and songwriter * Benjamin Gower Hardy, Australian George Cross recipient * Ben Hardy, English Actor * Ben Hardy (motorcycle builder), American motorcycle builder *

Benjamin Hardy Benjamin Kirk Hardy (born 21 September 1974) is an Australian former volleyball player. Career Hardy played for Australia's volleyball team at the 2000 Olympics. He was a captain of Australian national team. He won a gold medal at the 2007 Asi ...

, Australian volleyball player *

Bert Hardy Albert William Thomas Hardy (19 May 1913 – 3 July 1995) was an English documentary and press photographer known for his work published in the '' Picture Post'' magazine between 1941 and 1957. Life and work Born in Blackfriars, Bert Hardy ros ...

, English photographer * Billy Hardy, English boxer * Billy Hardy (footballer), English footballer * Blaine Hardy, American baseball player * Bruce Hardy, American football player

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* "Hungry" Charles Hardy, American competitive eater *

Carroll Hardy Carroll William Hardy (May 18, 1933 – August 9, 2020) was an American professional athlete who played in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers (1955) and in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians (1958–1960), Bost ...

, American baseball player *

Charles Hardy (Australian politician) Charles Downey Hardy (12 December 1898 – 27 August 1941) was an Australian politician who served as a Senator for New South Wales from 1932 to 1938, representing the Country Party. He was the founder of the Riverina Movement, which advocated ...

Charles Hardy Sir Charles Hardy (c. 1714 – 18 May 1780) was a Royal Navy officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1764 and 1780. He served as colonial governor of New York from 1755 to 1757. Early career Born at Portsmouth, the ...

(1714–1780), English naval officer *

Charlie Hardy Charlie Hardy (1 April 1887 – 19 May 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) during the 1910s and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the early 19 ...

, Australian rules footballer *

Chris Hardy Chris Hardy (born June 6, 1972 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former professional Canadian Football safety. He was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos in the sixth round of the 1997 CFL Draft. He played CIS Football at Manitoba. and Jamestown College in ...

, Canadian footballer *

Cornelius Hardy Cornelius William John Hardy (or Hardey) (born 1831 or 1833, date of death unknown) was a convict transported to Western Australia, later to become one of the colony's ex-convict school teachers. Cornelius Hardy was born in the early 1830s. Eric ...

, convict transported to Australia

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* D. Elmo Hardy (1914–2002), American entomologist *

Dan Hardy Daniel Mark Hardyhttp://boxing.nv.gov/2012%20Results%20Web/05-26-12%20MMA.pdf (born 17 May 1982) is an English former mixed martial artist who fought in the welterweight division. During his professional MMA career, which began in 2004, Hardy ...

(born 1982), English mixed martial arts fighter * Daniel Hardy (disambiguation), multiple people *

Darrell Hardy Darrell Gene Hardy (born 1944) is an American retired basketball player. Hardy played college basketball at Baylor University. He was selected in the third round of the 1967 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons and in the 1967 American Basketball As ...

, American basketball player * Darryl Hardy, American football player *David Hardy, principal cello of the United States National Symphony Orchestra, 1994 to the present. * David A. Hardy (born 1936), English artist * David T. Hardy, American author and jurist * Denis Hardy (economist), Québécois economist * Denis Hardy (politician) (1936–2016), Québécois politician * Don Hardy (1926–1998), English cricketer *

Don Ed Hardy Don Ed Hardy (born 1945) is an American tattoo artist known for his tattoos, strong influence on the development of modern tattoo styles, and his eponymous apparel and accessories brand. Early life Hardy was born on January 5, 1945, in Des Moi ...

, American tattoo artist

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Ed Hardy (American football) Edgar Charles Hardy (born March 11, 1951) is a former American football offensive guard who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers drafted Hardy out of Jackson State in the seventh round of the 1972 ...

(born 1951), American football player * Edgar Richard "Hardy" Hardcastle (1900–1995), British economist * Edward W. Hardy (born 1992), American composer, violinist, and violist * Elias Hardy, English-born lawyer and politician in New Brunswick * Emmett Hardy (1903–1925), American jazz cornet player * Ernest George Hardy, classicist *

Evan Hardy Evan "Michael" Pearce Hardy (13 November 1927 – 13 January 1994) was an English rugby union player who represented the England national rugby union team. He also played for the Combined Services, the Army and Yorkshire County. He also played ...

, English rugby union player

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* F. Digby Hardy (1868–1930), English fraudster and spy during the Irish War of Independence *

Françoise Hardy Françoise Madeleine Hardy (; born 17 January 1944) is a French former singer and songwriter. Mainly known for singing melancholic sentimental ballads, Hardy has been an important figure in French pop music since her debut, spanning a career o ...

(born 1944), French singer and actress *

Frank Hardy Francis Joseph Hardy (21 March 1917 – 28 January 1994), published as Frank J. Hardy and also under the pseudonym Ross Franklyn, was an Australian novelist and writer. He is best known for his 1950 novel '' Power Without Glory'', and for his ...

(1917–1994), Australian novelist and activist * Frantz Hardy (born 1985), American-football player *

Frederick Daniel Hardy Frederick Daniel Hardy (13 February 1827 – 1 April 1911) was an English genre painter and member of the Cranbrook Colony of artists. Early life Frederick Daniel Hardy was born at Windsor in Berkshire, the third of eight children of Georg ...

(1827–1911), English painter * Friedhelm Hardy, (1943–2004), academic who specialized in Indian languages and religions

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G. H. Hardy Godfrey Harold Hardy (7 February 1877 – 1 December 1947) was an English mathematician, known for his achievements in number theory and mathematical analysis. In biology, he is known for the Hardy–Weinberg principle, a basic principle of pop ...

(1877–1947), English mathematician * Gathorne Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook, English politician * Gathorne-Hardy (disambiguation), multiple people *

Gene Hardy Gene Hardy is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. He performs on saxophone, violin, musical saw and theremin. Career Hardy's early music training began in Victoria, British Columbia—first on violin at age 9, then on saxophone a yea ...

, Canadian multi-instrumentalist and vocalist * George Hardy (labor leader), Canadian-American * Greg Hardy, American-football player * Guy U. Hardy, U.S. Representative from Colorado

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Hagood Hardy Hugh Hagood Hardy, (February 26, 1937 – January 1, 1997) was a Canadian composer, pianist, and vibraphonist. He played mainly jazz and easy listening music. He is best known for the 1975 single, "The Homecoming" from his album of the same na ...

(1937–1997), Canadian composer & pianist * Harry Hardy, English footballer * Harvey Hardy, American footballer *

Henry Hardy Henry Robert Dugdale Hardy (born 15 March 1949) is a British academic, author and editor. Career Hardy was born in London in 1949 and educated at Lancing College, where his contemporaries included Christopher Hampton and Tim Rice. He went ...

, editor of the works of Isaiah Berlin *

Heywood Hardy Heywood Hardy (25 November 1842 – 20 January 1933) was a British artist, in particular an animal painter and painter of horse riding scenes. He also painted landscapes and portraits, especially equestrian portraits. Early life Heywood Hard ...

, English painter * Hugh W. Hardy U.S. Marines General

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* J. J. Hardy, American baseball player * Jack Hardy (catcher), baseball player * Jack Hardy, Canadian politician *

Jack Hardy (singer-songwriter) John Studebaker "Jack" Hardy (November 23, 1947 – March 11, 2011) was an American singer-songwriter and playwright based in Greenwich Village, who was influential as a writer, performer, and mentor in the North American and European folk mus ...

* Jaden Hardy (born 2002), American basketball player * James D. Hardy, Jr., American academic and historian * James Greene Hardy (1795–1856), Kentucky politician and orator; Lt. Governor of Kentucky * James Hardy (American football) (born 1985) *

James Hardy (basketball) James Percivell Hardy (December 1, 1956 – December 29, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. Hardy played the forward position in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1978 to 1982. He played collegiately at the Univers ...

* James Hardy (rower) * Janet Hardy, American erotic writer * Jean Hardy (1762–1802), French general of the French Revolution *

Jeff Hardy Jeffrey Nero Hardy (born August 31, 1977) is an American professional wrestler and musician. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Hardy is widely considered one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all-time and is regarded ...

, American wrestler *

Jeff Hardy (rugby league) Jeffrey Hardy (born 20 May 1966) is an Indigenous Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. Playing career Playing in the back row, Hardy represented the Illawarra Steelers between 1985 and 198 ...

, Australian rugby league player * Jeff Hardy (swimmer), Australian Paralympic swimmer *

Jeremy Hardy Jeremy James Hardy (17 July 19611 February 2019) was an English comedian. Born and raised in Hampshire, Hardy studied at the University of Southampton and began his stand-up career in the 1980s, going on to win the Perrier Comedy Award at the Ed ...

(1961–2019), English comedian *

Jermaine Hardy Melvin Jermaine Hardy (born March 20, 1982) is a former American football defensive back for the National Football League, NFL's Carolina Panthers. References

1982 births Living people Sportspeople from Roanoke, Virginia Virginia Cavalier ...

, American footballer * Jessica Hardy (born 1987), American swimmer * Jim Hardy (born 1923), American football quarterback * Jocelyn 'Joe' Hardy, professional ice hockey player *

John Crumpton Hardy John Crumpton Hardy (December 24, 1864 – October 30, 1938) was the President of the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Mississippi State University) from 1900 - 1912. Biography John Crumpton Hardy was born in Newton, Mississ ...

(20th century), President of the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College *

John Francis Gathorne-Hardy General Sir John Francis Gathorne-Hardy, (14 January 1874 – 21 August 1949) was a British First World War General officer who served in Italy and the Western Front. Background and early life Gathorne-Hardy was born in 1874, a younger son of J ...

(1874–1949), British First World War General who served in Italy and the Western Front * John Gathorne-Hardy, 2nd Earl of Cranbrook (1839–1911), British peer and Conservative Member of Parliament * John Hardee, American jazz musician * John Hardy (composer), British composer *

John Hardy (geneticist) Sir John Anthony Hardy (born 9 November 1954) is a human geneticist and molecular biologist at the Reta Lila Weston Institute of Neurological Studies at University College London with research interests in neurological diseases. Education Hard ...

, British human geneticist and molecular biologist * John Hardy (jewelry) (born 1949), jewelry maker *

John Hardy (MP for Bradford) John Hardy (1773 – 29 September 1855) was a British businessman, barrister and Member of Parliament. By marriage to Lady Isabel Gathorne, he was the founder of the Gathorne-Hardy family. Hardy was a barrister, Recorder of Leeds for 27 years ...

(1773–1855), British MP and businessman and father of first Earl of Cranbrook * John Hardy (US politician) (1835–1913), U.S. Representative from New York * John Hardy, 1st Baronet (1809–1888), British Conservative Member of Parliament *

John Spencer Hardy John Spencer Hardy, Sr. (May 7, 1913 – May 1, 2012), was a lieutenant general who served as chief of operations for the United States Army Air Corps in the Mediterranean Sea during World War II. Background Hardy was born in Logansport in ...

(1913–2012), American lieutenant general * Jonathan Hardy, New Zealand actor and screenwriter * Jonny Hardy, Israeli footballer * Joseph A. Hardy III, American businessman * Joseph Hardy, American stage director * Jules Hardy, Québécois doctor

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* K8 Hardy, performance artist * Karen Hardy, ballroom dancer * Kevin Hardy (defensive tackle) *

Kevin Hardy (linebacker) Kevin Lamont Hardy (born July 24, 1973) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys, and Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football at the University of Illinois. ...

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Larry Hardy (American football) Larry Hardy (born July 9, 1956) is a former American football tight end who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Jackson State University Jackson State Unive ...

Larry Hardy (baseball) Howard Lawrence Hardy (born January 10, 1948, at Goose Creek, Texas) is an American former pitcher, coach and manager in professional baseball. Hardy threw and batted right-handed, stood tall and weighed in his playing days. Hardy attended Be ...

Lawrence Hardy Lawrence Richard Hardy (born 1913) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside right. Career Born in South Bank, Hardy played for South Bank East End, Hartlepools United, Bradford City and Shrewsbury Town. For Bradford City ...

, English footballer * Leonard W. Hardy, Mormon pioneer * Leslie Hardy, American musician *

Linda Hardy Linda Hardy (born 11 October 1973) is a French actress and model. Life and career Hardy won the title of Miss France in 1992, and represented her country at Miss Universe 1992, Miss World 1992, and Miss Europe 1992. She then launched an acti ...

, French actress and model *

Louise Hardy Louise Frances Hardy (née MacKinnon) (born November 30, 1959) is a Canadian politician. Hardy was a New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for the riding of Yukon from 1997 to 2000. She was a critic for Human Rights, Housing, Citizenship and ...

, Canadian politician *

Lyndon Hardy Lyndon Mauriece Hardy is an American physicist, fantasy author, and business owner. Biography Hardy is a member of the Science Fiction Writers of America. He attended California Institute of Technology The California Institute of Technology ...

, American science-fiction author * Lucien Hardy, theoretical physicist

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* Mabel Hardy (1890–1977), South Australian educator * María Cordero Hardy, Puerto Rican physiologist, educator and scientist *

Marieke Hardy Marieke Josephine Hardy (born 26 May 1976) is an Australian writer, radio and television presenter, television producer and screenwriter and former television actress. Early life and family Hardy is the granddaughter of Frank Hardy, author of ...

, Australian television writer * Mark A. Hardy, American surgeon * Mark Lea Hardy, Swiss hockey player *

Mary Hardy (comedian) Mary Veronica Hardy (14 October 1931 – 4 to 7 January 1985) was an Australian television and radio presenter, actress, writer and comedian. She was best known for her caustic wit, indifference to authority and tireless ability to ad lib. O ...

, Australian television and radio presenter *

Matt Hardy Matthew Moore Hardy (born September 23, 1974) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He is best known for his time with WWE. With his real life brother Jeff, Hardy gained notoriety in WWF's tag team ...

, American wrestler *

Matthew P. Hardy Matthew Phillip Hardy (1957-2007) was an American reproductive biologist who has made fundamental contributions in Leydig cell differentiation and function. Biography M. P. Hardy was born in Evanston, Illinois, completed elementary education ...

, American reproductive biologist * Milton H. Hardy, American educator * Moses Hardy, American supercentenarian

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* Nelson Hardy, Australian Rugby League player *

Nell Carter Nell Carter (born Nell Ruth Hardy; September 13, 1948 – January 23, 2003) was an American singer and actress. Carter began her career in 1970, singing in the theater, and later crossed over to television. She was best known for her role as Ne ...

(1948–2003), born Nell Ruth Hardy, American singer and actress

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* Oliver Hardy (1892–1957), American comedy actor

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Paul Hardy Paul Jude Hardy (born October 18, 1942) is an American attorney from Baton Rouge, in the U.S. state of Louisiana, who was the first Republican to have been elected lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of Louisiana since Reconstruction. He ser ...

, American politician from Louisiana * Percy Hardy, English cricketer *

Peter Hardy, Baron Hardy of Wath Peter Hardy, Baron Hardy of Wath (17 July 1931 – 16 December 2003) was a British Labour Party politician. Early life The son of a Wath-upon-Dearne miner, Hardy was educated at Wath Grammar School. He trained as a teacher at Westminster Coll ...

(1931–2003), English politician *

Peter Hardy (actor) Peter Hardy (11 January 1957 – 16 March 2023) was an Australian actor, theatre performer, and musician. Early life and career Hardy was born in Perth, Western Australia on 11 January 1957. He began his music career in 1969 playing the French ...

, Australian Actor * Peter Hardy, Canadian brewer and baseball executive *

Phil Hardy Philip Hardy (born 9 April 1973) is an English-born former Ireland under-21 footballer who played as a left-back. With Welsh club Wrexham from 1990 to 2001, he played more than 450 games under manager Brian Flynn. He was named on the PFA ...

, British footballer *

, English film and music industry journalist * Phillip E. Hardy, American music critic * Porter Hardy Jr., U.S. representative from Virginia

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Red Hardy Francis Joseph "Red" Hardy (January 6, 1923 in Marmarth, North Dakota – August 15, 2003 in Phoenix, Arizona) was a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Giants in . Prior to playing professionally, he attended ...

(1923–2003), American baseball pitcher * René Hardy, member of the French Resistance * Richard Meredith-Hardy, British microlight pilot * Rob Hardy, film director *

Robert Hardy Timothy Sydney Robert Hardy (29 October 1925 – 3 August 2017) was an English actor who had a long career in theatre, film and television. He began his career as a classical actor and later earned widespread recognition for roles such as Sieg ...

(1925–2017), English actor *

, bassist with Franz Ferdinand * Robert Maynard Hardy, Anglican bishop * Robin Hardy (American writer), an American novelist *

Robin Hardy (Canadian writer) Robin Clarkson Hardy (July 12, 1952 – October 28, 1995) was a Canadian journalist and author."Robin Hardy Papers 1964-2001". New York Public Library, Manuscripts and Archives Division. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia and raised in Winnipeg, Manit ...

, a Canadian novelist and journalist * Robin Hardy (film director) (1929–2016), British film director *

Roger Hardy Roger Vincent Hardy (born November 11, 1969) is a Canadian Internet entrepreneur and businessman. He is the chairman, and CEO of Hardy Capital. Hardy is also the co-founder and former chairman, and CEO of Coastal Contacts Inc. (TSX: COA, NASDA ...

, Canadian Internet entrepreneur * Romain Hardy * Ron Hardy, American DJ * Ronald Hardy, English novelist * Rufus Hardy (representative) (1855–1943), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas *

Rufus K. Hardy Rufus Kay Hardy (May 28, 1878 – March 7, 1945) was a prominent missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Zealand and was a general authority of the LDS Church from 1935 until his death. Hardy was born in Salt Lake C ...

(1878–1945), leader and missionary in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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* Sam Hardy (disambiguation) * Samuel Hardy, American lawyer and politician * Sarah Frances Hardy, American author and artist *

Solomon Hardy Solomon Hardy (18 May 1863 – 5 July 1931) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1898. Hardy was born in Ilkeston, Derbyshire and was a coal miner when living with his widowed mother in Ilkeston in 1881. ...

, English cricketer *

Stan Hardy Stanley Hardy was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Newcastle United as an inside left. He later managed Nottingham Forest. Personal life At the time he enlisted in the British Army during the First Worl ...

, English footballer and manager

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* Temple Hardy, British naval officer * Terry Hardy, American-football player *

Theodore Bayley Hardy Theodore Bayley Hardy, (20 October 1863 – 18 October 1918) was a British Army chaplain and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. In a ...

, British Army chaplain *

Thomas Duffus Hardy Sir Thomas Duffus Hardy (22 May 1804 – 15 June 1878) was an English archivist and antiquary, who served as Deputy Keeper of the Public Record Office from 1861 to 1878. Life Hardy was the third son of Major Thomas Bartholomew Price Hardy, from ...

, English antiquary *

Thomas Hardy (English painter) Thomas Hardy (1757–1804) was a portrait painter born in Derbyshire, England. Biography Not much is known about Hardy's background, life and career. He enrolled at the Royal Academy Schools at the end of 1778, where records show he had turned ...

* Thomas Hardy (political reformer) (1752–1832) *

Sir Thomas Hardy, 1st Baronet Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, 1st Baronet, GCB (5 April 1769 – 20 September 1839) was a British Royal Navy officer. He took part in the Battle of Cape St. Vincent in February 1797, the Battle of the Nile in August 1798 and the ...

(1769–1839), British naval officer and Nelson's flag-captain at Trafalgar * Thomas Hardy (winemaker) (1830 – 1912), "Father of the South Australian Wine Industry" * Thomas Hardy (1840–1928), English novelist and poet *

Thomas Lionel Hardy Thomas Lionel Hardy (1887–1969) was a British physician and pioneering gastroenterologist. After education at Radley College, T. Lionel Hardy studied at Selwyn College, Cambridge, and studied medicine at the Middlesex Hospital. He qualified MR ...

(1887–1969), English physician *

Todd Hardy Todd Hardy (May 17, 1957 – July 28, 2010) was a Canadian carpenter, trade union activist, and politician who served as Leader of the Yukon New Democratic Party. He has also served as Leader of the Opposition in the Yukon Legislative Assembly ...

, Canadian politician *

Tom Hardy (designer) Tom Hardy (born 1946) is an American design strategist and Professor of Design Management at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD).Catalog, Savannah College of Art and Design, 2015-2016. Programs of Study: School of Design, Design Management ...

(born 1946), American design strategist * Tom Hardy (born 1977), English stage, film and television actor * Trevor Hardy, convicted murderer

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* Warren Hardy, Nevada state senator * W. G. Hardy, Canadian professor, writer and ice hockey administrator * Wilfred Hardy, British artist and illustrator *

William Bate Hardy Sir William Bate Hardy, FRS (6 April 1864 – 23 January 1934) was a British biologist and food scientist. The William Bate Hardy Prize is named in his honour. Life He was born in Erdington, a suburb of Birmingham, the son of William Hardy of ...

, British biologist *

William H. Hardy William H. Hardy (February 12, 1837 − February 17, 1917) was an American businessman who founded the Mississippi cities of Hattiesburg, Laurel, and Gulfport. Early years Born to Robert W. and Temperance L. (Toney) Hardy in Todds Hill (in L ...

, American founder of Hattiesburg * William Le Hardy, English Archivist *

Willie Hardy Willie J. Hardy (July 18, 1922 – August 18, 2007) was a Democratic politician and activist in Washington, D.C. She was elected as one of the original members of the Council of the District of Columbia in 1974 when D.C. gained home rule. She r ...

, American politician and activist

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Alec Hardy Alexander Ogilvy Hardy DD (called Alec; 189114 September 1970) was an Anglican bishop in India from 1937 to 1948. He was educated at Trinity College Dublin and ordained in 1917. His first post was a curacy at Templemore. After this he was a S ...

, character in the ITV television programme ''Broadchurch'', played by David Tennant * Andy Hardy, character in films, played by Mickey Rooney *

, character in the ''Hardy Boys'' novels * Gladys Hardy, character in ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' * Jemma Hardy, character in Ian Irvine's novel ''The Last Albatross'' * Joe Hardy, character in the ''Hardy Boys'' novels * Lewis Hardy, character in the ITV television programme ''The Bill'' *

Ryan Hardy ''The Following'' is an American television drama series, which premiered on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox on January 21, 2013 about an FBI agent trying to catch a serial killer and his murderous cult. The series was created by Kevin Williamson ...

, character in ''The Following'' * Steiner Hardy, character from the anime ''Gundam 0080'' *Anti-heroes created by Marvel Comics : ** Felicia Hardy (The Black Cat) ** Felicity Hardy (The Scarlet Spider) **

Walter Hardy Walter Hardy is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history Created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Keith Pollard, the character first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #194 ( ...

or John Hardesky (The Cat) *On the ABC soap opera, General Hospital : **

Audrey March Hardy Audrey Hardy is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, ''General Hospital''. She has been portrayed by Rachel Ames on a contract basis from 1964 to 2002, and on a recurring basis from 2002 to 2007, making guest appearances in 2009, 2013, an ...

Simone Ravelle Hardy ''General Hospital'' is the longest-running American television serial drama, airing on ABC. Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, who originally set it in a general hospital (hence the title), in an unnamed fictional city. In the 1970s, the cit ...

** Steve Hardy ** Tommy Hardy ** Tom Hardy ** Tommy Hardy

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