Hardy is an English, French, and Scottish surname. It appears that the oldest usage is from the

Old French Old French (, , ; ) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France approximately between the late 8th [2-4; we might wonder whether there's a point at which it's appropriate to talk of the beginnings of French, that is, when it wa ...

''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 names (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 Norman or Normans may refer to: Ethnic and cultural identity * The Normans, a people partly descended from Norse Vikings who settled in the territory of Normandy in France in the 9th and 10th centuries ** People or things connected with the Norma ...

Knight de Hardy in the mid 11th century. English Hardy families can mainly be found around

Dorset Dorset ( ; Archaism, archaically: Dorsetshire , ) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by Somerset to the north-west, Wiltshire to the north and the north-east, Hampshire to the east, t ...

and

Yorkshire Yorkshire ( ) is an area of Northern England which was History of Yorkshire, historically a county. Despite no longer being used for administration, Yorkshire retains a strong regional identity. The county was named after its county town, the ...

. In Scotland, Hardi is considered to have either Norman or Viking origin but also from a separate Celtic origin as well and is mainly a Lowland surname. The Celtic variant is a shortened form of Mac Hardie, an Anglicized form of the Mac C(h)ardaih or son of the craftsman, from the root ceardaiche. Scottish Hardys 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 ...

and

Clan Farquharson Clan Farquharson () ( ) is a Highland Scottish clan based at Invercauld and Braemar, Aberdeenshire, and is a member of the Chattan Confederation.Way, George and Squire, Romily. (1994). ''Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia''. (Forewor ...

as a

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

and the larger

Clan Chattan Clan Chattan ( or ), also sometimes referred to as "Clan Dhugaill" (Quehele) after its progenitor Dougall-Dall, is a unique confederation of Highland clans. This distinctive allied community comprised at its greatest extent seventeen separate ...

. Notable persons with this surname include:

List of persons with the surname

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* Aaron Hardy (born 1986), English footballer *

Ab Hardy Albert Edward "Ab" Hardy (October 6, 1909 – December 20, 2002) was a Canadian speed skater who competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games (; ; ; ) and commonly known as St. ...

(1909-2002), Canadian speed skater * Adam Hardy, various people * Adolphe Hardy (1868-1954), Belgian writer *

Adolphe-Marie Hardy Adolphe-Marie Hardy (23 May 1868 in Dison – 19 June 1954 in Laeken) was a Belgian writer first published in 1888. He rose to become a major figure in French literature, French-language literature. Hardy was educated at Herve, before starting at ...

(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 *

Ahmad Hardy Ahmad Hardy (born December 19, 2005) is an American football running back for the Missouri Tigers. He previously played for the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks. High school career Hardy attended Lawrence County High School in Monticello, Mississi ...

, American football player * Alan Hardy, various people * Alexander M. Hardy, U.S. Representative from Indiana *

Alexandre Hardy Alexandre Hardy (c. 1570/1572 – 1632) was a French dramatist, one of the most prolific of all time. He claimed to have written some six hundred plays, but only thirty-four are extant. He was born in Paris, and seems to have been connected mo ...

(c. 1570/1572–1632), French dramatist *

Alfred Hardy (dermatologist) Alfred Louis Philippe Hardy (30 November 1811, Paris – 23 January 1893, Paris) was a French dermatologist. In 1836 he received his medical doctorate in Paris, where in 1839 he became ''chef de clinique'' under Pierre Fouquier at the Hôpita ...

(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. Biography Born in Quiévrain, he came into contact during World War ...

(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 *

Alfredo Toro Hardy Alfredo Toro Hardy (born in Caracas on May 22, 1950) is a Venezuelan retired career diplomat, scholar and public intellectual. During his diplomatic career, he occupied some of Venezuela's top ambassadorial posts, including Washington, London, Mad ...

(born 1950), Venezuelan diplomat and author *

Alfred Gathorne-Hardy Alfred Erskine Gathorne-Hardy, (27 February 1845 – 11 November 1918) was a British Conservative politician, landowner, and writer. Born Alfred Erskine Hardy, he was the third son of Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook, and Jane ...

, British politician *

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

, English marine biologist *

Allen Hardy Allen Hardy (1873–1950) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers Football Club is a professional football club based in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, which competes in the , the ...

(1873-1950), English footballer *

Amauri Hardy Amauri Jeremiah Hardy (born April 30, 1998) is an American-Syrian professional basketball player for the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels and the Oregon Ducks. High school career Har ...

(born 1998), American-Syrian basketball player * Amélie Hardy, Canadian documentary filmmaker * Amos Lawson Hardy (1859–1935), Canadian photographer *

Amy Wilson-Hardy Amy Alexandra Wilson-Hardy (born 13 September 1991) is an English rugby union player. She plays for England's women's fifteens team and competed at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup. She also plays for Ealing Trailfinders in the Premiership Wome ...

(born 1991), English rugby player * Ange Hardy (born 1983), English singer *

Anne Hardy Anne Hardy (born 1970) is a British artist. Her art practice spans photography, sculptural installation and audio. She completed an MA in photography at the Royal College of Art in 2000, having graduated from Cheltenham School of Art in 1993 w ...

, British artist *

Annie Hardy Annie Summer Hardy (born June 5, 1981) is an American musician. She is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter of the indie rock band Giant Drag, which she formed in 2003. After releasing their debut EP, '' Lemona'' (2004), the band was b ...

, American singer-guitarist with Giant Drag *

Anthony Hardy Anthony John Hardy (31 May 1951 – 25 November 2020) was an English serial killer who was known as the Camden Ripper for beheading and dismembering at least 9 victims. In November 2003, he was sentenced to three life terms for three murders, but ...

, 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 (businessman), (1817–1909), Australian colonial settler and politician * 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 ...

, 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 A ...

, American wrestler *

Bella Hardy Bella Hardy (born 24 May 1984) is an English contemporary folk musician, singer and songwriter from Edale, Derbyshire, England, who performs a combination of traditional and self-penned material. She was named Folk Singer of the Year at the 2014 ...

, English folk musician, singer and songwriter *

Benjamin Gower Hardy Benjamin Gower Hardy, GC (28 August 1898 – 5 August 1944), known as Ben Hardy, was an Australian soldier who was posthumously awarded the George Cross for the gallantry he showed during the Cowra breakout, on 5 August 1944, when Japanese pri ...

, Australian George Cross recipient * Ben Hardy, English Actor *

Ben Hardy (motorcycle builder) Benjamin F. Hardy (1921–1994) was an American custom motorcycle builder who made the Captain America and Billy choppers for the 1969 Peter Fonda road movie ''Easy Rider''.Black Chrome. The California African American Museum, Los Angeles, 2009Ben ...

, 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 rose ...

, English photographer *

Billy Hardy (boxer) Billy Hardy (born 5 September 1964 in Sunderland) is a former bantamweight and featherweight boxer champion. He held the British championship at bantamweight and featherweight, as well as the European and Commonwealth featherweight titles. The ...

, English boxer *

Billy Hardy (footballer) William Hardy (18 April 1891 – March 1981) was an English professional footballer who played as a half back. He began his career with his hometown side Bedlington United before moving to Scotland where he made his professional debut with H ...

, English footballer *

Blaine Hardy Blaine Patrick Hardy (born March 14, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Brewers. College career Hardy attended Edmonds-Woodway High School in ...

, American baseball player *

Bruce Hardy Bruce Alan Hardy (born June 1, 1956, in Murray, Utah), is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Dev ...

, American football player

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* C. Moore Hardy (born 1955), Australian photographer * "Hungry" Charles Hardy, American competitive eater * Campbell Hardy (1831–1919), British Royal Artillery officer * Carolyn Hardy (1930-2016), British horticulturalist *

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

(1933-2020), American baseball player *

Carlton Hardy Carlton Hardy (born July 24, 1971) is an American college baseball coach. He is the head baseball coach at Alcorn State University. College Hardy played college baseball at Grambling State from 1989 to 1991. At Grambling State, Hardy was Firs ...

(born 1971), American baseball trainer * (1726-1819), German priest *

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 Admiral Sir Charles Hardy ( – 18 May 1780) was a Royal Navy officer, politician and colonial administrator who sat in the House of Commons of Great Britain between 1764 and 1780. He served as governor of New York from 1755 to 1757. Early ...

(1714–1780), English naval officer *

, American R&B Singer, Member of The Manhattans *

Charlie Hardy Charles 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 * Chauncey Hardy (1988-2011), American basketball player *

Chips Hardy Edward John "Chips" Hardy (born 23 January 1950) is an English author. He and his wife Elizabeth Ann are the parents of actor Tom Hardy, with whom Hardy worked on BBC One's 2017 drama series ''Taboo'', as the co-creator, a writer and a consult ...

(born 1950), English author *

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 i ...

, Canadian football player * Clarion Hardy (1877-1936), American baseball trainer *

Claude Hardy Claude Hardy (1604 – 5 April 1678) was a French linguist, mathematician, and lawyer known for translating the works of Erasmus and Euclid into 36 different languages. He was considered one of the strongest mathematicians of his time. Early lif ...

(1604-1678), French linguist and mathermatician * Cliff Hardy (born 1947), American football player *

Corin Hardy Corin Hardy (born 6 January 1975) is an English film director. He made his directorial debut with the 2015 horror film '' The Hallow'', which he also co-wrote. He directed the 2018 horror film '' The Nun'', a spin-off of ''The Conjuring 2'' (201 ...

(born 1975), English film director *

Cornelius Hardy Cornelius William John Hardy, or Hardey, (born 1831 or 1833, date of death unknown) was a convict transported to colonial Western Australia, later to become one of the colony's ex-convict school teachers. In 1856, he was working as a clerk in ...

, convict transported to Australia *

Cresent Hardy Cresent Leo Hardy (born June 23, 1957) is an American politician and businessman who served as the U.S. representative for from 2015 to 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Nevada Assembly from 2010 to 2014. Har ...

(born 1957), American politician

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D. Elmo Hardy Dilbert Elmo Hardy (September 3, 1914 – October 17, 2002) was an American entomologist who specialized in Diptera systematics. Biography Hardy was born on September 3, 1914, in Lehi, Utah. He died on October 17, 2002, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He w ...

(1914–2002), American entomologist *

Daequan Hardy Daequan Keith Hardy (born June 13, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State. Early life and high school Hardy attended high schoo ...

(born 2001), American football player * Dale Hardy (1924-2013), American football player *

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, multiple people * Darrell Hardy, American basketball player *

Darren Hardy Darren Hardy is an American author, keynote speaker, advisor, and former publisher of '' SUCCESS magazine''. Hardy is a ''New York Times'' best-selling author, who wrote ''The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster, Living Your Best Year Ever'' and ''The C ...

, American author and speaker *

Darryl Hardy Darryl Gerrod Hardy (born November 22, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks. He played college footbal ...

, 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) Denis Hardy is a Quebecois economist who served as a chief of staff for Bernard Landry Bernard Landry (; March 9, 1937 – November 6, 2018) was a Canadian politician who served as the 28th premier of Quebec from 2001 to 2003. A member of the ...

, Québécois economist *

Denis Hardy (politician) Denis Hardy (27 January 1936 – 12 May 2016)
was a Canadian Dennis Hardy Emeritus professor Dennis Hardy (born June 1941) is former vice-chancellor of the University of Seychelles (UniSey). Early life Dennis Hardy was born in June 1941. He received his advanced education at the University of Exeter from where he grad ...

(born 1941), English university vice-chancellor * 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 brand. Early life Hardy was born on January 5, 1945, in Des Moines, Iowa. He grew up in ...

, American tattoo artist * Dona Hardy (1912-2011), American film and television actress *

Dudley Hardy Dudley Hardy Royal Institute of Oil Painters, ROI Royal Society of British Artists, RBA (15 January 1867 – 11 August 1922) was an English painter and illustrator. Life and work Hardy was the eldest son of the marine painter Thomas Bush Hardy ...

(1867-1922), English painter and illustrator *

Duriel Hardy Duriel Hardy is an American distance runner, pediatric neurologist, and professor. He ran cross country and track for Brown University before attending Duke University Medical School. Hardy competed in the United States Olympic Trials Marathon i ...

(born 1988), American distance runner *

Dwight Hardy Dwight Junior Hardy (born December 2, 1986) is an American professional basketball player, who lastly played for OGM Ormanspor of the Basketball Super League. He also holds a Republic of the Congo, Congolese passport. College career St. John's ...

(born 1986), American basketball player

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* Ed Hardy (American football) (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 *

Elora Hardy Elora Hardy (born 1980) is a Canadian designer, who founded the company IBUKU. She is most well known for designing (along with her team IBUKU and her father John Hardy) a community of bamboo homes near Denpasar in Bali. She was born in Canada, gre ...

(born 1980), Canadian designer *

Emma Hardy Emma Ann Hardy (born 17 July 1979) is a British Labour Party politician who has served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Water and Flooding since July 2024. She was previously the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston upon Hul ...

, various people *

Emmett Hardy Emmett Louis Hardy (June 12, 1903 – June 16, 1925) was an American jazz cornet player during the early 1900s. Early life Hardy was born in the New Orleans suburb of Gretna, Louisiana, United States, and lived much of his life in the Algie ...

(1903–1925), American jazz cornet player *

Ernest George Hardy Ernest George Hardy (15 January 1852 – 26 October 1925) was a classicist and Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, from 1921 to 1925. Biography Hardy was born in Hampstead, England and was educated at Highgate School. He then went to Exeter Coll ...

, classicist * Evan Hardy, English rugby union player

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* F. Digby Hardy (1868–1930), English fraudster and spy during the Irish War of Independence * Florian Hardy (born 1985), French ice hockey goaltender *

Forsyth Hardy Henry Forsyth Hardy (12 February 1910 – 24 May 1994) was a Scottish critic, writer and film administrator. Biography Henry Forsyth Hardy was born in Bathgate, West Lothian on 12 February 1910. He co-founded the Edinburgh Film Guild in 1929. ...

(1910-1994), Scottish critic * Francis Hardy (1923-2021), French politician *

Françoise Hardy Françoise Madeleine Hardy (; 17 January 1944 – 11 June 2024) was a French singer-songwriter, actress, and author. She was known for singing melancholic, sentimental ballads. Hardy rose to prominence in the early 1960s as a leading figure in F ...

(1944–2024), French singer *

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 works, genre painter and member of the Cranbrook Colony of artists. Early life Frederick Daniel Hardy was born at Windsor, Berkshire, Windsor in Berkshire, the ...

(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 *

Gabriel Hardy Gabriel Hardy is a Canadian politician from the Conservative Party of Canada. He was elected Member of Parliament for Montmorency—Charlevoix in the 2025 Canadian federal election The 2025 Canadian federal election was held on April 28, 2 ...

, Canadian politician * Gaston Hardy (1917-1977), Quebec politician * 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) George Hardy (December 15, 1911 – September 13, 1990) was a Canadian-American labour leader who was president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) from 1971 to 1980. At the time of his death, SEIU had grown to become the fift ...

, Canadian-American * Gerry Hardy (1937-1963), Irish rugby player *

Grant Hardy Grant Hardy is professor of history and religious studies and former director of the humanities program at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. He earned his BA in ancient Greek in 1984 from Brigham Young University and his PhD in Chin ...

(born 1961), American historian *

Greg Hardy Gregory McKarl Hardy (born July 28, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist, boxer, and former football defensive end. He played football for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Carolina Panthers. Hardy play ...

, American-football player *

Guy U. Hardy Guy Urban Hardy (April 4, 1872 – January 26, 1947) was a U.S. Representative from Colorado for fourteen years. He was a newspaper editor and publisher for 52 years as well as president of the National Editorial Association. Three parks were es ...

, 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 ...

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

Heather Hardy Heather Hardy (born January 25, 1982) is an American former professional boxer and mixed martial artist. In boxing, she held the WBO featherweight title from 2018 to 2019. She is also a trainer, living and working in Brooklyn, New York. Early ...

(born 1982), American boxer and mixed martial artist * (born 1953), French transgender politician *

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

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* Isham Hardy (1899-1983), American football player *

Iza Duffus Hardy Iza Duffus Hardy (11 October 1850 – 30 August 1922) was a prolific English novelist and travel writer, associated with the pre-Raphaelite artistic community. Early life Iza Duffus Hardy was born in Enfield, the daughter of archivist Sir T ...

(1850-1922), English novelist

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J. J. Hardy James Jerry Hardy (born August 19, 1982) is an American former professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, and Baltimore Orioles. Hardy attended Sabino High School in T ...

(born 1982), American baseball player *

Jack Hardy (catcher) John Doolittle Hardy (June 23, 1877 – October 20, 1921) was an American professional baseball player for nine seasons from 1903 to 1911. Used principally as a catcher and outfielder, he played parts of four seasons in Major League Baseball for ...

, 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 music ...

* Jaden Hardy (born 2002), American basketball player * James D. Hardy, Jr., American academic and historian *

James Greene Hardy James Greene Hardy (May 3, 1795 – July 16, 1856) was a politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky who belonged to the American or Know-Nothing Party. Prior to being elected the 16th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, he was a prominent surveyo ...

(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 Univer ...

James Hardy (rower) James Hardy (January 15, 1923 – September 20, 1986) was an American competition rower, born in San Francisco, and Olympic champion, and later traffic engineer. He won a gold medal in the men's eight at the 1948 Summer Olympics ...

* Jane Hardy, Australian diplomat *

Jane Louisa Hardy Jane Louisa Hardy (August 21, 1828 – October 11, 1915) was an American activist and philanthropist. She was an active member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and the Ladies Benevolent Union in Ithaca, New York. During the American Civil ...

, American activist and philanthropist *

Janet Hardy Janet W. Hardy is an American writer and sex educator, and founder of Greenery Press. She has also been published as ''Catherine A. Liszt'' and ''Lady Green''. She is the author or co-author of eleven books, and frequently collaborates with Dossi ...

, American erotic writer *

Jean Hardy Jean Hardy (19 May 1762 – 29 May 1802) commanded a French division during the French Revolutionary Wars. In 1783 he enlisted in the French Royal Army. In 1792 he joined a volunteer battalion and fought at Valmy, earning promotion to major. Af ...

(1762–1802), French general of the French Revolution *

Jeff Hardy Jeffrey Nero Hardy (born August 31, 1977) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and also appears on partner promotion WWE on its NXT (WWE brand), NXT brand. He is re ...

, 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 1961 – 1 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 Edinburgh Comedy Awards, ...

(1961–2019), English comedian * Jermaine Hardy, American footballer *

Jessica Hardy Jessica Adele Hardy Meichtry (born March 12, 1987) is an American competitive swimmer who specializes in breaststroke and freestyle events. Hardy earned a bronze medal in the 4×100-meter freestyle and a gold medal in the 4×100-meter medley r ...

(born 1987), American swimmer *

Jim Hardy James Francis Hardy (April 24, 1923 – August 16, 2019) was an American professional football quarterback. He was born in Los Angeles. Early life Hardy attended and played high school football at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles. College ...

(1923–2019), American football quarterback *

Joanna Hardy Joanna Hardy (born 9 November 1961) is a British fine jewellery specialist, dealer and broadcaster who is a regular on BBC Antiques Roadshow and on the board of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain. Life Joanna was born in 1961 in London ...

(born 1961), British fine jewellery specialist * Jocelyn 'Joe' Hardy, professional ice hockey player * John Crumpton Hardy (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 ...

(1874–1949), British First World War General who served in Italy and the Western Front *

John Gathorne-Hardy, 2nd Earl of Cranbrook John Stewart Gathorne-Hardy, 2nd Earl of Cranbrook, (22 March 1839 – 13 July 1911) was a British hereditary peer, Conservative politician, and military officer. Early life Born John Stewart Hardy, Lord Cranbrook was the eldest son of the Co ...

(1839–1911), British peer and Conservative Member of Parliament *

John Hardee John Hardee (December 20, 1918 – May 18, 1984) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Hardee toured with Don Albert in 1937–38 while he was in college; he graduated in 1941. He directed a Texas school band and served in the Army during Wo ...

, American jazz musician *

John Hardy (composer) John Hardy (born 1957) is an English-born composer who has been commissioned by the Arts Council/National Lottery (United Kingdom), National Lottery, the BBC, Welsh National Opera and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, among others. His work i ...

, 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) John Hardy, established in Bali in 1975, creates artisan handcrafted jewelry. Each of John Hardy’s distinctive collections conveys evocative symbolism and honors the transmission of creative energy from the artist to the wearer. Since inception, ...

(born 1949), jewelry maker *

John Hardy (MP for Bradford) John Hardy (1773 – 29 September 1855) was a barrister, the main owner of the Low Moor ironworks, and represented Bradford in the House of Commons from 1832 to 1837 and from 1841 to 1847. His father, also named John (1745-1806), who made suc ...

(1773–1855), British MP and businessman and father of first Earl of Cranbrook *

John Hardy (US politician) John Hardy (September 19, 1835 – December 9, 1913) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States representative from New York, serving two terms from 1881 to 1885. Biography Hardy was born in Scotland on September 1 ...

(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 Jonathan Hardy (20 September 1940 – 30 July 2012) was a New Zealand-Australian film and television actor, writer and director. Early career Hardy was born in Wellington and began his training at the New Zealand Players' Drama School. He tr ...

, New Zealand actor and screenwriter * Jonny Hardy, Israeli footballer * Joseph A. Hardy III, American businessman * Joseph Hardy, American stage director * Josiah Hardy (1715-1790), New Jersey colonial governor * Jules Hardy, Québécois doctor *

Julia Hardy Julia Hardy, also known as Jules Hardy, is a British television presenter known for their interests in gaming, music, e-sports, and new technology. They are the creator and presenter of the online fitness programme Game to Train. In addition t ...

, British television presenter * (born 1980), French bassoonist and professor *

Justin Hardy Justin Hardy (born December 18, 1991) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft. He played ...

(born 1991), American Canadian football player * Justine Hardy (born 1966), British journalist and author

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K8 Hardy K8 Hardy (born 1977, Fort Worth, Texas) is an American artist and filmmaker.(2018, March 26). Hardy, K8. ''Benezit Dictionary of Artists.'' Retrieved 14 Dec. 2020, from https://www-oxfordartonline-com.ezproxy.library.wisc.edu/benezit/view/10.1093 ...

, performance artist *

Karen Hardy Karen Hardy (born 14 July 1970) is a British professional ballroom dancer, coach, teacher and adjudicator. In 1998, she won the professional International Latin American Dance Championship with Bryan Watson. She also won the United Kingdom Op ...

, ballroom dancer * Kevin Hardy (defensive tackle) *

Kevin Hardy (linebacker) Kevin Lamont Hardy (born July 24, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys, and Cincinnati Bengals. He played college footba ...

Kieran Hardy Kieran Richard Hardy (born 30 November 1995) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for United Rugby Championship club Ospreys and the Wales national team. Club career Hardy first played for local side Pontyber ...

(born 1995), Welsh rugby union player

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Laine Hardy Laine Hardy (born September 12, 2000) is an American singer and songwriter from Livingston, Louisiana, and the seventeenth season winner of ''American Idol.'' Early life Hardy was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and raised in Livingston, Lou ...

(born 2000), American singer * Larry Hardy, American footballer (born 1956) * Larry Hardy (baseball) * Laura Hardy, various people * Lawrence Hardy, English footballer * Lee Hardy (born 1981), English football player *

Lele Hardy Wilesia "Lele" Hardy (born September 6, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player. She won the Icelandic championship with Njarðvík in 2012, when she was also named Úrvalsdeild Playoffs MVP, and was named the Úrvalsdeild Fo ...

(born 1988), American basketball player *

Leonard W. Hardy Leonard Wilford Hardy (December 31, 1805 – July 31, 1884) was an early convert in the Latter Day Saint movement, a Mormon pioneer and a member of the presiding bishopric of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1856 ...

(1805-1884), Mormon pioneer * Leslie Hardy, American musician * Leslie C. Hardy (1886-1968), American politician in Arizona * Liam P. Hardy (born 1973), American lawyer *

Linda Hardy Linda Hardy (born 11 October 1973) is a French actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. 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 19 ...

, French actress and model * Lindsay Hardy (1914-1994), Australian novelist and scenarist *

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 ...

(born 1959), Canadian politician *

Lucien Hardy Lucien Hardy (born 1966) is a British-Canadian theoretical physicist currently based at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Canada. Hardy is best known for his work on the foundation of quantum physics, including the ...

(born 1966), theoretical physicist *

Lucy Hardy Lucy Hardy-Wainwright (born 5 May 1978) is a British canoe sprinter who has competed since the mid-2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she earned her best finish of seventh in the K-1 500 m event twice (2004, 2008 2008 was designated ...

(born 1978), British canoe sprinter *

Lyndon Hardy Lyndon Mauriece Hardy is an American physicist, fantasy author, and business owner. Biography Hardy was born April 16, 1941 in Los Angeles, the son of Leonard and Zell (Smith) Hardy. He attended the California Institute of Technology as an under ...

(born 1941), American science-fiction author

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Mabel Hardy (educator) Mabel Phyllis Hardy (11 April 1890 – 5 October 1977) was a South Australian educator who, with Patience Hawker founded Stawell School for girls, which ran from 1927 to 1940. History Mabel was a granddaughter of Arthur Hardy (1817–1909) an ...

(1890–1977), South Australian educator * Mabel Hardy (badminton) (1879-1947), English badminton player *

Maggie Hardy Maggie Hardy (born December 7, 1965) is an American billionaire businesswoman and the owner of 84 Lumber and Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, both founded by her father Joseph A. Hardy III (1923–2023). In 2023, ''Forbes'' estimated her personal fort ...

(born 1965), American businesswoman * (born 1952), Belgian BD author * María Cordero Hardy, Puerto Rican physiologist, educator and scientist *

Marieke Hardy Marieke Josephine Hardy 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 ''Power Without Gl ...

, Australian television writer * Mark A. Hardy, American surgeon *

Mark Lea Hardy Mark Hardy (born February 1, 1959) is a Swiss-born Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers and Minnesota North Stars between 1979 an ...

, 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. On ...

, Australian television and radio presenter *

Matt Hardy Matthew Moore Hardy (born September 23, 1974) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he a former List of TNA World Tag Team Champions, three time TNA Wor ...

(born 1974), American wrestler * Matthew P. Hardy, American reproductive biologist * Max Hardy (1983-2024), American chef and restaurateur * Melissa Hardy (born 1969), American politician in Nevada * Michaal Hardy, various people * Milton H. Hardy (1844-1905), American educator * Mitch Hardy (born 1971), Australian rugby player * Moses Hardy (1894-2006), American supercentenarian

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* Nathaniel Hardy (1618-1670), English churchman * Nelson Hardy (1905-1993), Australian Rugby League player *

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

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

Nick Hardy Nick Hardy (born January 26, 1996) is an American professional golfer from Northbrook, Illinois. Hardy played college golf for the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign men's golf team He has also played at the professional level in the U ...

(born 1996), American golfer * Norman Hardy, various people

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Oliver Hardy Oliver Norvell Hardy (born Norvell Hardy; January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an American comic actor and one half of Laurel and Hardy, the double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted from 1926 to 1957. He appeared with his ...

(1892–1957), American comedy actor *

Omari Hardy Omari J. Hardy (born November 28, 1989) is an American politician and former member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 88th district. He assumed office on November 3, 2020, and left on January 10, 2022, following a congressional el ...

(born 1989), American politician in Florida * Owen Hardy (1922-2018), New Zealander pilot

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* Patricia Hardy (1931-2011), American actress * Paul Hardy, various people * 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 (baseball executive), Canadian brewer and baseball executive * Phil Hardy (footballer), British footballer *

Phil Hardy (journalist) Philippe George "Phil" 'Hardy (7 April 1945 – 8 April 2014) was an English film and music industry journalist. Life and career Hardy was born in Scarborough, Yorkshire in 1945 and studied at the University of Sussex, 1964–1969. He was ...

, English film and music industry journalist * Philippe Hardy (1954-1984), French alpine skier * Phillip E. Hardy (born 1956), American music critic * Pierre Hardy, various people *

Porter Hardy Jr. Porter Hardy Jr. (June 1, 1903 – April 19, 1995) was a farmer, businessman and Democrat politician who represented Virginia's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for more than two decades, including suppo ...

(1903-1995), U.S. representative from Virginia *

Prezel Hardy Prezel Hardy Jr. (born June 1, 1992) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 100 meters. At the 2009 World Youth Championships in Athletics in Brixen, Italy, Hardy won the 100 meters in 10.57 in the midst of heavy rain. Hardy attends Tex ...

(born 1992), American sprinter

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* Randall Hardy (born 1951), American politician in Kansas *

Raúl Hardy Raúl Hardy (born 25 January 1976) is a Cuban handball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, and a ...

(born 1976), Cuban handball player * Red Hardy (1923–2003), American baseball pitcher * Renaud Hardy (born 1962), Belgian serial killer *

René Hardy René Hardy (31 October 1911 – 12 April 1987) was a member of the French Resistance during World War II. Hardy was born in Mortrée, Orne. In spite of having rendered dedicated and valuable service as a member of the resistance group, Combat ( ...

, member of the French Resistance * Richard Hardy, disambiguation *

Richard Meredith-Hardy Richard Meredith-Hardy (born 23 August 1957) is a British extreme microlight pilot. He has been flying microlights since 1984, was twice World Microlight Champion and has held a variety of speed records. Notable voyages by Meredith-Hardy include ...

, British microlight pilot * Rio Hardy, disambiguation *

Rob Hardy Robert Hardy, Jr. is a film director, film producer, screenwriter, and television director. With partner William Packer (producer), Will Packer, he founded the production company Rainforest Films in 1994. Hardy's film credits include ''The G ...

, 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 Siegf ...

(1925–2017), English actor *

, bassist with Franz Ferdinand * Robert Maynard Hardy, Anglican bishop *

Robin Hardy (American writer) Robin Hardy may refer to: * Robin Hardy (American writer) (born 1955), American novelist * Robin Hardy (Canadian writer) (1952–1995), Canadian novelist and journalist * Robin Hardy (film director) (1929–2016), British film director {{hndis, ...

(born 1955), 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 ...

(1952-1995), a Canadian novelist and journalist *

Robin Hardy (film director) Robin St. Clair Rimington Hardy (2 October 1929 – 1 July 2016) was an English author and film director. His most famous directorial work is ''The Wicker Man'', and his last project was a film adaptation of his novel '' Cowboys for Christ'', w ...

(1929–2016), British film director * Robina F. Hardy (died 1891), Scottish Victorian author * Roger Hardy (born 1969), Canadian Internet entrepreneur *

Romain Hardy Romain Hardy (born 24 August 1988) is a professional cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam . Career Hardy left at the end of the 2012 season, and joined for the 2013 season. After four seasons with , in September 2016 Hardy announced tha ...

(born 1988), French cyclist *

Ron Hardy Ron Hardy (May 8, 1958 – March 2, 1992) was an American, Chicago, Illinois-based DJ and record producer of early house music. He is well known for playing records at the Muzic Box, a Chicago house music club. Decades after his death, he is re ...

(1958-1992), American DJ * Ronald Hardy (1919-1991), English novelist *

Rufus Hardy (representative) Rufus Hardy (December 16, 1855 – March 13, 1943) was a United States representative of the Democratic Party from the state of Texas. Early years Hardy was born Monroe County, Mississippi, to George Washington and Pauline J. (Whittaker) Hard ...

(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 an American Mormon missionary, 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 b ...

(1878–1945), leader and missionary in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints * Ruth Hardy (born 1970), American politician in Vermont

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* Sam Hardy, various people *

Samuel Hardy Samuel Hardy (June 10, 1758 – October 17, 1785) was an American lawyer, planter and politician, who served as a delegate to the Congress of the Confederation, Continental Congress and in the Virginia House of Delegates representing Isle of Wigh ...

(1758-1785), American lawyer and politician * Sarah Frances Hardy (born 1969), American author and artist * Scott Hardy, American underground Techno DJ and musician *

Shelley Hardy Shelley Hardy (born May 19, 1982 in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador as Shelley Nichols) is a Canadian curler originally from St. John's. Hardy played third for Jennifer Guzzwell at the 2002 and 2003 Canadian Junior Curling Championsh ...

(born 1982), Canadian curler * Silas Hardy (1867-1905), English cricket player * Solomon Hardy (1863-1931), English cricketer * Sophie Hardy (born 1938), French actress * Stacy Hardy, South African author * Stan Hardy (1890-?), English footballer and manager *

Steve Hardy Steve Hardy may refer to: * Steve Hardy (swimmer) (1957-2025), Canadian swimmer *Steve Hardy (General Hospital) Steve Hardy is a fictional character from the ABC soap opera ''General Hospital''. Former Major League Baseball infielder John Beradi ...

, various people * Summers T. Hardy (1875-1950), American native judge

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Tavaras Hardy Tavaras Hardy (born February 9, 1980) is an American college basketball coach, most recently as head coach of the Loyola Greyhounds men's basketball team. Playing career Hardy was a two-time All-Big Ten selection while playing at Northwestern f ...

(born 1980), American basketball player * Temple Hardy (1765-1814), British naval officer * Terry Hardy (born 1976), American-football player *

Theodore Bayley Hardy Theodore may refer to: Places * Theodore, Australian Capital Territory, Australia * Theodore, Queensland, Australia * Theodore, Saskatchewan, Canada * Theodore, Alabama, United States * Theodore Reservoir, in Saskatchewan People * Theodore (g ...

(1863-1918), British Army chaplain *

Thomas Hardy Thomas Hardy (2 June 1840 – 11 January 1928) was an English novelist and poet. A Literary realism, Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced both in his novels and in his poetry by Romanticism, including the poetry ...

, various people *

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, fro ...

, 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) Thomas Hardy (3 March 1752 – 11 October 1832) was a British shoemaker who was an early Radical, and the founder, first Secretary, and Treasurer of the London Corresponding Society. Early life Thomas Hardy was born on 3 March 1752 in Larbert, ...

(1752–1832) *

Sir Thomas Hardy, 1st Baronet Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, 1st Baronet, GCB (5 April 1769 – 20 September 1839) was a Royal Navy officer who served in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He took part in the Battle of Cape St. Vincent in February 1 ...

(1769–1839), British naval officer and Nelson's flag-captain at Trafalgar *

Thomas Hardy (winemaker) Thomas Hardy (14 January 1830 – 10 January 1912) was a winemaker in the McLaren Vale, South Australia, McLaren Vale, South Australia. He has been called the "Father of the South Australian Wine Industry". History Thomas Hardy was born in Gi ...

(1830 – 1912), "Father of the South Australian Wine Industry" *

(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 * Tim Hardy (born 1973), American soccer player *

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 f ...

(1957-2010), Canadian politician * Tom Hardy (designer) (born 1946), American design strategist * Tom Hardy (born 1977), English stage, film and television actor * Trevor Hardy (1945-2012), convicted murderer

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* Veronica Hardy (born 1995), Venezuelan mixed martial artist

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W. G. Hardy William George Hardy (February 3, 1895 – August 28, 1979) was a Canadian professor, writer, and ice hockey administrator. He lectured on the Classics at the University of Alberta from 1922 to 1964, and served as president of the Canadian Aut ...

(1895-1979), Canadian professor, writer and ice hockey administrator * Walter Lee Hardy (1925-1980), American baseball player * Warren Hardy (born 1963), Nevada state senator * Wilfred Hardy (1938-2016), British artist and illustrator * William Hardy, disambiguation *

William Bate Hardy Sir William Bate Hardy, Royal Society, FRS (6 April 1864 – 23 January 1934) was a UK, 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 ...

(1864-1934), British biologist * William H. Hardy (1837-1917), American founder of Hattiesburg *

William Le Hardy Lieutenant-Colonel William Henry Clement Le Hardy (1889 – 28 December 1961) was an English archivist. Early life Le Hardy was born into a family of archivists. His great-uncle, Sir Thomas Hardy and his grandfather Sir William Hardy were Deputy ...

(1889-1961), English Archivist * Willie Hardy (1922-2007), American politician and activist * Willis Hardy (1897-1972), Australian football player

Fictional characters

* Alec Hardy, character in the ITV television programme ''Broadchurch'', played by David Tennant *

Andy Hardy Andrew "Andy" Hardy is a fictional character best known for the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer series of 16 films in which he was played by Mickey Rooney. The main film series was released from 1937 to 1946, with a final film made in 1958 in an unsuccessfu ...

, 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 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 and is jointly produced by ...

, character in ''The Following'' * Steiner Hardy, character from the anime ''Gundam 0080'' *Anti-heroes created by Marvel Comics : **

Felicia Hardy Black Cat is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Marv Wolfman and Dave Cockrum, the character first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #194 in July 1979 as an List of Spider-Man enemies, adver ...

(The Black Cat) **

Felicity Hardy The Scarlet Spider is an alias used by several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most notably Ben Reilly and Kaine Parker, both of whom are genetic clones of Peter Parker, the superhero Spider-Man ...

(The Scarlet Spider) **

Walter Hardy Walter Hardy is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a world-renowned cat burglar and the father of Felicia Hardy, also known as the Black Cat (Marvel Comics), Black Cat. In the adaptations '' ...

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, and ...

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 city ...

Tommy 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 city ...

** Tom Hardy **

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