Deems is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Barrett Deems Barrett Deems (March 1, 1914 – September 15, 1998) was an American swing drummer from Springfield, Illinois, United States. He worked in bands led by Jimmy Dorsey, Louis Armstrong, Red Norvo, and Muggsy Spanier. In ''High Society'', a 195 ...

(1914–1998), American jazz drummer * Charles Deems (1820–1893), American Christian clergyman * James Monroe Deems (1818–1901), American composer and music educator

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