Notable Births & Deaths for Brigus ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brigus. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• Cathy Jones     (Comedian, actress, writer)
  • Full name: Catherine Theresa Mary Andres Jones
  • She was born in Saint John's (NL) on April 6, 1955 (a Wednesday)
  • Saint John's is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Brigus.
• Rick Mercer     (Comedian, actor, satirist, author)
  • Full name: Richard Vincent Mercer
  • He was born in Saint John's (NL) on October 17, 1969 (a Friday)
  • Saint John's is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Brigus.
• Rex Murphy     (Canadian commentator, author)
  • Full name: Robert Rex Rafael Murphy
  • He was born in Carbonear (NL) in March 1947 and died in Toronto (ON) on May 9, 2024 (a Thursday). We don't have any burial details.
  • Carbonear is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Brigus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rex Murphy<1>
• Greg Thomey     (Comedian, actor, playwright)
  • He was born in Saint John's (NL) on May 8, 1961 (a Monday)
  • Saint John's is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Brigus.
• Mary Walsh     (Comedian, actress, activist)
  • Full name: Mary Cynthia Walsh
  • She was born in Saint John's (NL) on May 13, 1952 (a Tueday)
  • Saint John's is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Brigus.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Brigus: www.brigus.net/

The official website for Province of Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.gov.nl.ca/