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Notable Births & Deaths for Hub ...

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

  • Don Domanski     (Poet)
    • He was born in Sydney (NS) on April 29, 1950 (a Saturday) and died on September 7, 2020 (a Monday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • 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 Tuesday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Hebrew Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west southwest of Hub.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hebrew Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hebrew Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hub to Hebrew Cemetery
  • Winston 'Scotty' Fitzgerald     (Musician)
  • Bruce Guthro     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruce Guthro<1>
    • He was born in Sydney Mines (NS) on August 31, 1961 (a Thursday) and died in Nova Scotia on September 5, 2023 (a Tuesday).
    • Halifax is located in Nova Scotia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • William 'Flash' Hollett     (Professional hockey)
  • Kenzie MacNeil     (Songwriter, musician, producer, director)
    • He was born in Sydney (NS) on September 2, 1952 (a Tuesday) and died in Sydney (NS) on July 24, 2021 (a Saturday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 68.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Rita MacNeil     (Singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rita MacNeil<1>
    • She was born in Nova Scotia on May 28, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Sydney (NS) on April 16, 2013 (a Tuesday).
    • Big Pond is located in Nova Scotia.
    • At the time of her death, she was 68.
    • The body was cremated.

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.