Notable Births & Deaths for Big Farm ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Big Farm. 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.

• Leon Dubinsky     (Songwriter, actor)
  • Full name: Leon Isaiah Dubinsky
  • He was born in Sydney (NS) on July 5, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Englishtown (NS) on January 17, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Hebrew Cemetery (Nova Scotia).
  • Sydney is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Big Farm.
  • Englishtown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Big Farm.
• Robert Frank     (Photographer)
  • He was born in Zurich (Switzerland) on November 9, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Inverness (NS) on September 9, 2019 (a Monday) at the age of 94. The body was cremated.
  • Inverness is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Big Farm.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Frank<1>
• Bruce Guthro     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Sydney Mines (NS) on August 31, 1961 (a Thursday) and died in Halifax (NS) on September 5, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. We don't have any burial details.
  • Sydney Mines is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Big Farm.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bruce Guthro<1>
• William 'Flash' Hollett     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in North Sydney (NS) on April 13, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on April 20, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Springcreek Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
  • North Sydney is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Big Farm.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Flash' Hollett<1>
• Rita MacNeil     (Singer)
  • She was born in Big Pond (NS) on May 28, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Sydney (NS) on April 16, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. The body was cremated.
  • Big Pond is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Big Farm.
  • Sydney is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Big Farm.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rita MacNeil<1>
• John Morris Rankin     (Musician)
  • He was born in Mabou (NS) on April 28, 1959 (a Tueday) and died in Margaree Harbour (NS) on January 16, 2000 (a Sunday) at the age of 40. He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Inverness County, Nova Scotia).
  • Mabou is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Big Farm.
  • Margaree Harbour is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Big Farm.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Morris Rankin<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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