About Max Hardy
Lived 1983 – 2024 (aged 40). Max Hardy was an American chef.
Maxcel Hardy (December 5, 1983 – March 4, 2024) was an American chef and restaurateur.
Life and career Maxcel Hardy was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 5, 1983. He moved to Florida when he was a teenager.
Hardy was a personal chef to NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire for five years.
In 2017, Hardy was ranked eighth as one of the "16 Black Chefs Changing Food in America" by The New York Times. The next year, his restaurant was ranked tenth as one of the "Best New Restaurants in Metro Detroit" by the Detroit Free Press.
Hardy died on March 4, 2024, at the age of 40.
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Who was Max Hardy?
American chef (1983–2024)
When was Max Hardy born?
Max Hardy was born on 5 December 1983 in Detroit.
When did Max Hardy die?
Max Hardy died on 4 March 2024.
What was Max Hardy's occupation?
Max Hardy was a chef.
What nationality was Max Hardy?
Max Hardy was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Max Hardy. https://biography.guide/max-hardy/
MLA: "Max Hardy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/max-hardy/.
Chicago: "Max Hardy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/max-hardy/.
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