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Notable Births & Deaths for Wreck Cove ...

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

  • 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 south of Wreck Cove.
    • Englishtown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Wreck Cove.
  • Winston 'Scotty' Fitzgerald     (Musician)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Wreck Cove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bruce Guthro<1>
  • William 'Flash' Hollett     (Professional hockey)

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.