James Dean | |
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Born | James Byron Dean February 8, 1931 |
Died | September 30, 1955 (aged 24) Chalome, California, U.S. |
Cause of death | road crash |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Jimmy Dean |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1951–1955 |
Notable work | Jim Stark in Rebel Without a Cause |
James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American movie actor. He was best known for his part in a movie called Rebel Without a Cause. He was in two other movies East of Eden and Giant, both of which were huge successes. He got an Academy Award (Oscar) nomination after his death. He was the first person to get this nomination posthumously (after they died).