Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 08/02/1931 |
| Age | 24 years (died on 30, Sep, 1955) |
| Birthplace | Marion, Indiana, USA |
| Date of Death | 30/09/1955 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | James Byron Dean |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height: 5′ 7½″ (1.71 m) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Santa Monica Junior College | |
| UCLA |
Family
| Father | Winton Dean |
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| Mother | Mildred Marie Wilson Dean |
Career
| Notable Films |
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| Awards | First actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor (East of Eden); only actor with two posthumous Best Actor nominations (Giant) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Died in a car accident en route to a race in Salinas, California | |
| 2. East of Eden was the only film released during his lifetime | |
| 3. Symbol of rebellious youth in 1950s Hollywood | |
| 4. Received a speeding ticket two hours before his fatal crash | |
| 5. Killed almost immediately from a broken neck at age 24 |