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  • Birth Name: James Byron Dean
  • Birth Place: Marion, IN
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 02/08/1931, Aquarius
  • Date of Death: 09/30/1955
  • Profession: Actor
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James Dean Fast Facts:
  • First professional acting job was in a Pepsi commercial.
  • Worked as a stunt tester for TV's Beat the Clock in 1950.
  • Drove competitively in professional car races.
  • Received his only two Academy Award nominations after he died for his work in 1955's East of Eden — the first posthumous acting nomination in Oscar history — and 1956's Giant
  • Although he's remembered as an iconic movie star, he only made three films: the aforementioned East of Eden and Giant, and his breakthrough role in Rebel Without a Cause. The rest of his work was on television.
  • Died in fiery car crash on September 30, 1955. He was 24.
  • Was pictured on a postage stamp in 1996.
  • James Dean Relationships:
  • Liz Sheridan - Ex-significant Other
  • Mildred Dean - Mother
  • Pier Angeli - Ex-significant Other
  • Winton Dean - Father
  • James Dean Awards:
  • 1955 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
  • 1956 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
  • 1957 Golden Globe: Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites) - Winner
  • 1956 Golden Globe: Special Achievement - Winner
  • College:
  • Attended Santa Monica Junior College, Santa Monica, CA; attended University of California, Los Angeles, CA
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