Saint Columba (Nova Scotia)

Notable Births & Deaths for Saint Columba ...

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

Alexander Graham Bell (Scientist , inventor, educator)
- He was born in Edinburgh (Scotland) on March 3, 1847 (a Wednesday) and died in Forks Baddeck (NS) on August 2, 1922 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alexander Graham Bell<1>
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 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east northeast of Saint Columba.
- Additional References
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hebrew Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hebrew Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Saint Columba to Hebrew Cemetery
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 time of his death, he was 94.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Frank<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 Tuesday).
- At the time of her death, she was 68.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rita MacNeil<1>
John Morris Rankin (Musician)
- He was born in Mabou (NS) on April 28, 1959 (a Tuesday) and died in Margaree Harbour (NS) on January 16, 2000 (a Sunday).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest of Saint Columba.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Morris Rankin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Mary's Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Saint Columba to St. Mary's Cemetery

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.