People named James Dean

James Dean used to hang out at the home of my friend Shirley Osborn Ayers. The portrait is by Arthur K. Miller. He was the first actor to receive an Academy Award nomination posthumously, for his role in East of Eden (1955). However, he did not win. He was the grandson of Charles Dean and Emma Dean. He was the nephew of Ortense Winslow (sister of his father) and Marcus Winslow. He was the cousin of Marcus Winslow Jr.. He is the only actor in history to receive more than one Oscar nomination posthumously. He was pictured on a 32¢ US commemorative postage stamp in the Legends of Hollywood series, originally issued on Monday, June 24, 1996. He pledged Sigma Nu fraternity but dropped out of college before being initiated. As promotion for Rebel Without a Cause (1955), Dean filmed an interview with actor Gig Young for the "Behind the Camera" segment of the ABC series "Warner Bros. Presents" in July 1955. Dean told Young, "I used to fly around quite a bit, you know, I took a lot of unnecessary chances on the highway.... Now when I drive on the highway, I'm extra cautious." When asked if he had advice for young drivers, Dean concluded the interview, "Take it easy driving. The life you might save might be mine." Dean died soon afterward and the interview was never aired. Donald Turnupseed, the driver of the other car involved in Dean's accident, died of cancer in 1995. Turnupseed could not swerve out of the way of Dean's Porsche Spyder, but he successfully swerved journalists who frequently pestered him for interviews about the accident. He is one of several famous and tragic figures from history to be featured on the sleeve artwork of the album "Clutching at Straws" by rock band Marillion (released in 1987). East of Eden (1955) was the only one of the three movies in which he had major roles to be released while he was alive. He is one of only five male actors to be posthumously nominated for an Academy Award as best actor in a leading role. The others were Spencer Tracy, Peter Finch, Massimo Troisi and Heath Ledger. Contrary to popular belief, Dean's middle name was not taken from Lord Byron, but from a relative, "Byron" Dean. During the filming of Giant (1956), he and Rock Hudson did not get along. This tension heightened their onscreen clashes. However, according to Hudson's ex-wife Phyllis Gates, he cried after hearing the news of Dean's untimely death. Gates wrote, "Rock couldn't be reached. He was overcome by guilt and shame, almost as though he himself had killed James Dean.". At the time of his untimely death, James Dean did not leave behind a will, so most of his possessions went to his father, Winton Dean, whose relationship with him was distant at best. In her book "Dizzy and Jimmy", Liz Sheridan claims she and Dean were engaged. Dean's acting breakthrough came on Broadway in the drama "See the Jaguar", despite its run of only four days. He was voted the 22nd Greatest Movie Star of all time by Entertainment Weekly. He attended and graduated from Santa Monica College, a California junior college that boasts its elite drama program. Went on to UCLA but left after appearing in one stage production, as Malcolm in "Macbeth", as he was anxious to get his acting career started. According to "The Mutant King", David Dalton's 1974 biography of James Dean, the rumor that Dean was a masochist who liked to have cigarettes stubbed out on his naked body can be traced to a pencil sketch of his called "The Human Ashtray". The sketch featured a human body, in the guise of an ashtray, with many cigarette stubs in it. Dalton speculates that the sketch has nothing to do with Dean's sexual proclivities but much to do with the fact that he was a heavy smoker. Marlon Brando, in his 1994 autobiography "Songs My Mother Taught Me", says that Dean, who idolized him, based his acting on him and his lifestyle on what he thought Brando's lifestyle was.

James Benford Dean was born on October 10, 1905 to Elizabeth "Betty" C Register-Dean and Sermon Pierce Dean, and has siblings Ralph "Bunk" Dean, Charles Hilliard Dean, Troy Otha "T. O." Dean, Mary Ida (Dean) Davis, Roxie (Dean) Daniels, Robert Preston Dean, Jefferson Sermon "Jeffie" Dean, Joel Edward "Bill" Dean, William Jasper "Pat" Dean, and Jerry Franklin Dean. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Benford "J. B." Dean.

James H Dean of Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA was born on September 11, 1916, and died at age 68 years old on September 21, 1984. James Dean was buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery Section CA Site 1157 1300 Sneath Lane, in San Bruno.

James Dean of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on February 22, 1905, and died at age 85 years old on August 28, 1990. James Dean was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 67 Site 1321 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.

James H Dean of Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland was born on November 22, 1907, and died at age 65 years old in April 1973.

James L Dean of Washington, District of Columbia County, DC was born on March 24, 1914 in Dist Of Columbia, and died at age 80 years old on June 28, 1994.

James T Dean of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA was born on June 11, 1921, and died at age 75 years old on December 11, 1996. James Dean was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 13 Site 420A 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.

James A Dean of San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA was born on July 12, 1930, and died at age 74 years old on January 18, 2005. James Dean was buried at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery Section C-10 Site 493 32053 West Mccabe Road, in Santa Nella.

James O Dean of Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo County, CA was born on December 8, 1922, and died at age 66 years old on April 8, 1989.

James Dean of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA was born on December 20, 1921, and died at age 80 years old on June 6, 2002. James Dean was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 55 Site 1477 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.

James R Dean of Williams, Josephine County, OR was born on March 9, 1918, and died at age 77 years old on September 8, 1995. James Dean was buried at Eagle Point National Cemetery Section MB Site 62 2763 Riley Road, in Eagle Point.

James S Dean of Bellevue, King County, Washington was born on September 21, 1915, and died at age 65 years old in November 1980.

James E Jr Dean of Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County, California was born on September 1, 1923, and died at age 61 years old in April 1985.

James Thomas Dean of Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota was born on December 16, 1911, and died at age 94 years old on August 29, 2006.

James H Dean of Hutchinson, Reno County, KS was born on December 30, 1907, and died at age 86 years old on October 6, 1994.

James Dean of Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, Missouri was born on May 11, 1922, and died at age 59 years old on July 2, 1981. James Dean was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section Q Site 223 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.

James H Dean of Monroe City, Monroe County, MO was born on June 30, 1921, and died at age 66 years old on September 15, 1987.

James M Dean of Protem, Taney County, Missouri was born on January 3, 1920, and died at age 59 years old in November 1979.

James R Dean of Sherman, Grayson County, TX was born on April 14, 1931, and died at age 63 years old on February 16, 1995.

James L Dean of Jasper, Jasper County, TX was born on November 19, 1912, and died at age 81 years old on December 19, 1993.

James R Dean of Huffman, Harris County, TX was born on September 8, 1924, and died at age 70 years old on March 9, 1995.

James R Dean of Dayton, Liberty County, TX was born on July 6, 1951, and died at age 52 years old on May 23, 2004.

James L Dean of Paris, Lamar County, Texas was born on August 7, 1918, and died at age 66 years old in July 1985.

James T Dean of Humble, Harris County, TX was born on May 5, 1907, and died at age 95 years old on July 7, 2002.

James W Dean of Orange, Orange County, TX was born on January 22, 1922, and died at age 72 years old on February 6, 1994.

James H Dean of Fremont, Alameda County, CA was born on June 6, 1920, and died at age 69 years old on August 15, 1989.

James E Dean of Lubbock, Lubbock County, TX was born on January 18, 1920, and died at age 73 years old on August 7, 1993.

James W Dean of Comanche, Comanche County, TX was born on May 17, 1920, and died at age 81 years old on February 14, 2002.

James R Dean of Pearl, Pike County, Illinois was born on June 25, 1911, and died at age 65 years old in December 1976.