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James Dean

Actor

Born on February 8, 1931.
Died at the age of 24 on September 30, 1955.
Cause of Death: Car crash.

James Dean
He has been dead for 69 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 94 years old.

People who died in 1955.
Famous people who died in accidents.

Which generation did James Dean belong to?

James Dean was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

James Dean was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1931.

That is a 14 year difference!

The "boomer" label is often applied to older people by mistake.

What was he known for?

He was an American actor who rose to fame in the 1950s, starring in films such as "Rebel Without a Cause" and "East of Eden". During that period, he quickly became a cultural icon as a symbol of teenage disillusionment and social estrangement. He died in a car crash in 1955 at the age of 24. His death was a huge shock to the world and cemented his legacy as a cinematic and cultural icon.

Which star sign was James Dean?

He had the star sign Aquarius.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 6.

How tall was he?

James Dean was around 5 ft 8 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 173 cm.

This means that he was slightly shorter than the average American male. However, he was still taller than the average woman.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 8 inches.

Related: Famous actors who are short.

How old would James Dean be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 94 years old.

That means that he'd be roughly the same age as the following people:

Dominic Chianese

Dominic Chianese

Actor
Born on February 24, 1931
Star Sign: Pisces

How many years ago did he die?

He died 69 years and 7 months ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Sunday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Friday.

How long ago did James Dean die?

He died in September 1955, which was over 69 years ago. Six decades have passed since his death. That's over half a century.

To put that into perspective.

  • A baby that was born on the day of James Dean's death has grown up, finished school, started a family, lived an entire life, and probably even has grandchildren by now.
  • Since James Dean's death in 1955, roughly seventeen FIFA World Cups and eighteen US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had thirteen new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had sixteen new prime ministers.

People who are the same height as James Dean

Celebrities and other notable figures who are exactly the same height as him.

Usher

Usher

Singer
Born on October 14, 1978
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Adriana Lima

Adriana Lima

Brazilian model
Born on June 12, 1981
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

Little Richard

Little Richard

Musician Deceased
Born on December 5, 1932
Height: 1.77m / 5 ft 10 inches

Seth MacFarlane

Seth MacFarlane

Actor / Animator
Born on October 26, 1973
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Melissa McBride

Melissa McBride

Actress
Born on May 23, 1965
Height: 1.67m / 5 ft 6 inches

Ricky Hatton

Ricky Hatton

Boxer
Born on October 6, 1978
Height: 1.71m / 5 ft 7 inches

Robert Hansen

Robert Hansen

American serial killer Deceased
Born on February 15, 1939
Height: 1.67m / 5 ft 6 inches

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