James Dean Biography

James Dean biography

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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

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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.