Famous People with Name Dempsey

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Personality/ Celebrity / Famous Name: William Harrison Dempsey 1895-1983.

William Harrison Known as "Jack." Called "the Manassa Mauler."

American prizefighter who won the world heavyweight title in 1919 but lost it to Gene Tunney in 1926. He brought new popularity to the sport of boxing in the United States.

Personality/ Celebrity / Famous Name: Damien Dempsey

Damien Dempsey is an Irish singer and songwriter who mixes traditional Irish folk stylism with contemporary lyrics to making social comment on the positive and negative aspects arising from Ireland's Celtic Tiger society.

Personality/ Celebrity / Famous Name: Jack Dempsey

Jack "Manassa Mauler" Dempsey (June 24, 1895 – May 31, 1983) was an American boxer who held the world heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey's aggressive style and punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records.

Personality/ Celebrity / Famous Name: Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Galen Dempsey (born January 13, 1966) is a Golden Globe Award-nominated American actor who first became prominent in Hollywood during the late 1980s. He is also known for his role as neurosurgeon Dr. Derek Shepherd (Dr. McDreamy) on the medical drama Grey's Anatomy. During the 2000s, he also appeared in several film roles, including The Emperor's Club, Freedom Writers and Enchanted.

Personality/ Celebrity / Famous Name: Thomas John Dempsey

Thomas John Dempsey (born January 12, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a former American football placekicker in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints (1969-1970), Philadelphia Eagles (1971-1974), Los Angeles Rams (1975-1976), Houston Oilers (1977) and Buffalo Bills (1978-1979). He is most widely known for his NFL record 63-yard field goal, kicked in the final two seconds to give the New Orleans Saints a 19-17 win over the Detroit Lions on November 8, 1970. This record still stands as of the end of the 2007 regular season.