James Dean

Summary

James Dean is a human^[1]. Born in Marion^[2], he… he was born on February 8, 1931^[3]. He died in Cholame^[4]. He died on September 30, 1955^[5]. He worked as a film actor^[6], television actor^[7], stage actor^[8], racing automobile driver^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,476 views/month, #2,098 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Dean's place of birth was Marion^[2].
• James Dean passed away in Cholame^[4].
• James Dean was born on February 8, 1931^[3].
• James Dean died on September 30, 1955^[5].
• James Dean is buried at Park Cemetery^[12].
• James Dean's father was Winton Dean^[13].
• James Dean's mother was Mildred Marie Wilson^[14].
• James Dean held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was James Dean's native language^[16].
• James Dean's professions included film actor^[6].
• James Dean's professions included television actor^[7].
• James Dean's professions included stage actor^[8].
• James Dean worked as a racing automobile driver^[9].
• James Dean's professions included actor^[10].
• James Dean was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment^[17].
• James Dean was educated at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television^[18].
• James Dean's education included a stint at Santa Monica College^[19].
• James Dean was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[20].
• James Dean was educated at Fairmount Public School^[21].
• James Dean received the Henrietta Award^[22].
• James Dean received the Theatre World Award^[23].
• James Dean received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24].
• James Dean's religion is recorded as Quakers^[25].
• James Dean is recorded as male^[26].
• James Dean's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1931-02-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1955-09-30^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ff2d8be4-5277-4c7d-b731-c617fbd40060^[32]

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Origins and Family

James Dean was born in Marion^[2]. He was born on February 8, 1931^[3]. His father was Winton Dean^[13]. His mother was Mildred Marie Wilson^[14]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television^[18], a drama school^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1947^[35]; Santa Monica College^[19], a college^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1929^[38], headquartered in Santa Monica^[39]; University of California, Los Angeles^[20], a public research university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1919^[42], headquartered in Los Angeles^[43]; and Fairmount Public School^[21], a school district^[44], in United States^[45]. Studied under Jeff Corey^[46], an actor^[47], 1914–2002^[48], of United States^[49], specialised in acting^[50] and Lee Strasberg^[51], an actor^[52], 1901–1982^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[55].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], television actor^[7], stage actor^[8], racing automobile driver^[9], and actor^[10]. Among James Dean's employers was Warner Bros. Entertainment^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Henrietta Award^[22], a class of award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1951^[58]; Theatre World Award^[23], a theatre award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1945^[61]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24], a commemorative plaque^[62], in United States^[63].

Personal Life

James Dean's religion is recorded as Quakers^[25].

Death and Burial

James Dean died on September 30, 1955^[5]. He passed away in Cholame^[4]. The cause of death was car collision^[64]. Burial took place at Park Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Dean include James Dean Bradfield^[65], a guitarist^[66], b. 1969^[67], of United Kingdom^[68].

Why It Matters

James Dean ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,476 views/month, #2,098 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include James Dean Bradfield^[65], a guitarist^[66], b. 1969^[67], of United Kingdom^[68].

FAQs

Where was James Dean born?

James Dean's place of birth was Marion^[2].

Where did James Dean die?

James Dean died in Cholame^[4].

Who were James Dean's parents?

James Dean's father was Winton Dean^[13]. James Dean's mother was Mildred Marie Wilson^[14].

What did James Dean do for work?

James Dean worked as film actor^[6], television actor^[7], stage actor^[8], racing automobile driver^[9], and actor^[10].

Where did James Dean go to school?

James Dean was educated at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television^[18], Santa Monica College^[19], University of California, Los Angeles^[20], and Fairmount Public School^[21].

What awards did James Dean receive?

Honors received include Henrietta Award^[22], Theatre World Award^[23], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24].