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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 68 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 93 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 93 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 68 years, 6 months, and 28 days 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 68 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 twelve new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had fifteen 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.

Gia Carangi

Gia Carangi

Supermodel Deceased
Born on January 29, 1960
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

Pele

Pele

Brazilian soccer player Deceased
Born on October 23, 1940
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

James Bourne

James Bourne

Busted
Born on September 13, 1983
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

Rodney Alcala

Rodney Alcala

Serial killer Deceased
Born on August 23, 1943
Height: 1.79m / 5 ft 10 inches

Ike Turner

Ike Turner

Musician Deceased
Born on November 5, 1931
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Xavi

Xavi

Soccer player
Born on January 25, 1980
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

Cheslin Kolbe

Cheslin Kolbe

Rugby player
Born on October 28, 1993
Height: 1.71m / 5 ft 7 inches

Vicky Pattison

Vicky Pattison

Media personality
Born on November 16, 1987
Height: 1.68m / 5 ft 6 inches

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