Dempsey (Roger Mills County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dempsey ...

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

Captain Alan LaVern Bean (Astronaut - Skylab 2, USN, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, painter)
- Full name: Alan LaVern Bean
- He was born in Wheeler (TX) on March 15, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 26, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
- Wheeler is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Dempsey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Captain Alan LaVern Bean<1>
Sheb Wooley (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Full name: Shelby Frederick Wooley
- He was born in Erick (OK) on April 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 16, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 82.
- Erick is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Dempsey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sheb Wooley<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.