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Notable Births & Deaths for Las Mesitas ...

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

  • Jack Dempsey     (Boxer)
    • Born: William Harrison Dempsey
    • He was born in Manassa (CO) on June 24, 1895 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on May 31, 1983 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Southampton Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
    • Manassa is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Las Mesitas.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Dempsey<1>
  • Al Unser, Sr.     (Professional race car driver)
    • He was born in Albuquerque (NM) on May 29, 1939 (a Monday) and died in Chama (NM) on December 9, 2021 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park (Bernalillo County, New Mexico).
    • Chama is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Las Mesitas.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Unser, Sr.<1>

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.