James Dean
N 40° 26.052 W 085° 38.733
16T E 614881 N 4476831
Movie Star James Dean's gravesite in Fairmount, Indiana.
Waymark Code: WMC8B
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 05/09/2006
Views: 193
This is the gravesite of James Dean. He was born in Marion, Indiana on February 8, 1931 and raised on a farm in Fairmount, Indiana by an aunt and uncle. His famous roles were in Giant, East of Eden and Rebel Without a Cause. He was nominated for 2 Academy awards. One for East of Eden and the other for Giant. En route to compete in a race in Salinas, James Dean was killed in a highway accident on September 30, 1955.
Description:
James Dean, movie star
Date of birth: 02/08/1931
Date of death: 09/30/1955
Area of notoriety: Entertainment
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Daytime
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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