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Notable Births & Deaths for Small Point - Adam's Cove - Blackhead - Broad Cove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Small Point - Adam's Cove - Blackhead - Broad Cove. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Small Point - Adam's Cove - Blackhead - Broad Cove.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Small Point - Adam's Cove - Blackhead - Broad Cove.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Small Point - Adam's Cove - Blackhead - Broad Cove.
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Small Point - Adam's Cove - Blackhead - Broad Cove.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Small Point - Adam's Cove - Blackhead - Broad Cove.

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.