Quick Facts
- NAME: James Dean
- OCCUPATION: Film Actor
- BIRTH DATE: February 08, 1931
- DEATH DATE: September 30, 1955
- EDUCATION: University of California at Los Angeles
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Marion, Indiana
- PLACE OF DEATH: Paso Robles, California
Best Known For
American motion picture actor James Dean became a symbol of the confused, restless, and idealistic youth of the 1950s.
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Born February 8, 1931, in Marion, Indiana, James Dean played bit parts in films and appeared on Broadway before starring in East of Eden, for which he received an Academy Award nomination. His next starring role, in Rebel Without a Cause, made him into the embodiment of his generation. Shortly after completing work on Giant, Dean was killed in a car crash and quickly became an enduring film icon.
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