Hartford is a surname that means 'the place where deer cross'. Notable instances of the surname include:
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Asa Hartford
Richard Asa Hartford (born 24 October 1950) is a Scottish former football player and coach. He started his professional career with West Bromwich Albion. His early progress led to a proposed transfer to Leeds United in November 1971, but this c ...
(b. 1950) Scottish Footballer
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George Huntington Hartford
George Huntington Hartford (September 5, 1833 – August 29, 1917) headed the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (A&P) from 1878 to 1917. During this period, A&P created the concept of the chain grocery store and expanded into the country's ...
(1833–1917) co-founder of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
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George Ludlum Hartford
George Ludlum Hartford (November 7, 1864 – September 23, 1957) was the longtime chairman and treasurer of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (A&P), serving in those positions for over 40 years from 1916 until his death. He was the suc ...
(1864–1957) heir to The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company and co-founder of the John A. Hartford Foundation
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John Augustine Hartford
John Augustine Hartford (February 10, 1872 – September 20, 1951) was the longtime President of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company ("A&P"), serving in that position for 35 years from 1916 until his death. His father, George Huntington H ...
(1872–1951) heir to The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company and co-founder of the John A. Hartford Foundation
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Huntington Hartford
George Huntington Hartford II (April 18, 1911 – May 19, 2008) was an American businessman, philanthropist, stage and film producer, and art collector. He was also heir to the A&P supermarket fortune.
After his father's death in 1922, Hartfor ...
(1911–2008) heir to The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company fortune and developer of Paradise Island, Bahamas
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John A. Hartford Foundation
The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF or the Hartford Foundation) is a private United States-based philanthropy whose current mission is to improve the care of older adults. For many years, it made grants for research and education in geriatric me ...
(1929– ) a U.S. private philanthropic foundation
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John Hartford
John Cowan Hartford (December 30, 1937 – June 4, 2001) was an American folk, country, and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive kno ...
(1937–2001), American country/bluegrass musician
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Jeff Hartford, Canadian DJ and producer
Fictional characters:
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Walter "Doc" Hartford, character from ''The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers''
* Andrew Hartford, character from ''Power Rangers Operation Overdrive''
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