Notable Births & Deaths for Dimmitt ...

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

• Jimmy Dean     (Singer, actor, TV Host, businessman)
  • Full name: Jimmy Ray Dean
  • He was born in Olton (TX) on August 10, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Varina (VA) on June 13, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 81.
  • Olton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Dimmitt.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Dean<1>
• Ron Ely     (Actor, novelist)
  • Full name: Ronald Pierce Ely
  • He was born in Hereford (TX) on June 21, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Los Alamos (CA) on September 29, 2024 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. We don't have any burial details.
  • Hereford is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Dimmitt.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Ely<1>
• Buddy Wayne Knox     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Happy (TX) on July 20, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Bremerton (WA) on February 14, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Dreamland Cemetery (Randall County, Texas).
  • Happy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Dimmitt.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Wayne Knox<1>