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PERSONAL INFORMATION

REAL NAME
James Byron Dean

BIRTHDAY
February 8, 1931
BORN ON DAY
Sunday


BIRTHPLACE
Marion, Indiana, United States Of America

DIED AT AGE
24 Years 7 Months 22 Days
DEATHDATE
September 30, 1955
DEATHPLACE
Cholame, California, United States of America

CAUSE OF DEATH
Traffic collision

NATIONALITY
American
James Dean Nationality American

PROFESSION

ZODIAC
AQUARIUS

Physical Stats

CHEST
N/A

BICEPS
N/A

WAIST
N/A

HEIGHT
5'7''(feet & inches)
 
1.7018 meters
 
170.18 cm

WEIGHT
N/A

James Dean Family Members

Parents
MOTHER
Mildred Wilson
FATHER
Winton Dean
CHILDHOOD IMAGE
James Dean Childhood Image

James Dean Marriage, Affairs and Children

AFFAIR
James Dean girlfriend Pier Angeli
Pier Angeli
AFFAIR
James Dean girlfriend Liz Sheridan
Liz Sheridan
AFFAIR
James Dean girlfriend Ursula Andress
Ursula Andress

Fame & Address

SIGNATURE
James Dean Signature

DEBUT
Fixed Bayonets! (Film 1951)
James DeanFixed Bayonets! (Film 1951)

FAMOUS FROM/AS
Rebel Without a Cause (Film 1955)
James DeanRebel Without a Cause (Film 1955)

Education, Net Worth & More

COLLEGE
Santa Monica College

QUALIFICATION
Graduation

NET WORTH
$20 Million

JAMES DEAN PICTURE

James Dean
More Information
Career of James Dean
He made his on-screen debut with the Pepsi Cola commercial. He worked in radio drama "Alias Jane Doe." He appeared as Cal Trask in the television adaptation of the novel "East of Eden." He played a starring role in the film "Rebel Without a Cause" as Jim Stark.

Some Lesser Known Facts About James Dean

  • Did James Dean takes alcohol? Yes.
    James Dean consuming alcohol
  • Was James Dean in the habit of Smoking? Yes.
    James Dean smoking
  • The accident associated with his death was reconstructed and recreated by Failure Analysis Associates, and it was concluded that he was traveling 55 to 56 mph when the accident occurred and had not been speeding as many believe relating to his death.
    The accident associated with his death was reconstructed and recreated by Failure Analysis Associates, and it was concluded that he was traveling 55 t
  • Dean worked on the game show "Beat the Clock" as a stunt tester. However, he was so fast to complete the stunt that his result would not be a base to decide the time limits for contestants.
  • He received an Academy Award nomination for his work in "East of Eden" after his death and was the only actor in history to receive such a nomination after death.
  • The actor was honored with a 32 cents postage stamp issued by US post in 1996.
    The actor was honored with a 32 cents postage stamp issued by US post in 1996.
  • Dean was a fun-loving and used to play practical jokes on friends and reading.
  • The actor was fond of auto racing and owned the 1955 Porsche Spyder sports car.
    The actor was fond of auto racing and owned the 1955 Porsche Spyder sports car.
  • Very few of us know that he lost his two front teeth in a motorcycle accident before.
  • The actor appeared in a television commercial promoting Coca-Cola to make his acting debut.
    The actor appeared in a television commercial promoting Coca-Cola to make his acting debut.
  • Dean was an animal lover and raised cows, pigs and chickens. He received a Siamese kitten as s gift from Elizabeth Taylor, whom he named Marcus.
    Dean was an animal lover and raised cows, pigs and chickens. He received a Siamese kitten as s gift from Elizabeth Taylor, whom he named Marcus.
  • Very few of us know that the actor had bad eyesight and required thick glasses to see clearly. He used to wear these glasses off-screen.
    Very few of us know that the actor had bad eyesight and required thick glasses to see clearly. He used to wear these glasses off-screen.
  • Actor Alec Guinness met him just a day before his death who warned him when he showed his newly-bought Porsche. He advised him to stay away from the car, or it will be led to an untimely death. His prediction was right and Dean died the next day.
  • He was set to play Al Francis on the television series "Playwrights '56." The role was eventually played by Paul Newman following his untimely death.
  • The actor was attracted to men, according to Elizabeth Taylor.
  • The person (Rolf WeĆ¼therich) who was sitting in the passenger seat at the time of the fatal auto crash was saved at the time receiving multiple injuries. But he went into depression and made several suicide attempts. He died 16 years later in an accident similar to Dean's accident in Germany.
  • Apart from acting, his other interests were painting and bullfighting.
  • Dean had faced a hard time and slept in his car as he could not have enough money to pay the rent.
  • He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame five years after his death.
    He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame five years after his death.
  • Dean refused for a part he was offered in "King Creole." He also declined the lead role in "The Silver Chalice", however, he regretted later.
  • The actor also took piano lessons through film composer Leonard Rosenman.
    The actor also took piano lessons through film composer Leonard Rosenman.

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