James Dean

James Byron Dean was an American actor with a career that lasted five years. His roles typified teenage disillusionment and social estrangement of his time. He had several uncredited roles from 1951 to 1953 before starring as a rebellious son attempting to win his father's approval in East of Eden (1955). In Rebel Without a Cause (1955), he portrayed a teenager struggling to make sense of his emotions, who feels frustrated with his family and social life. His last lead role was playing a Texan rancher who discovered oil and became rich, in Giant (1956).

8 February 1931

Born on the same birth date (8 February 1931): Shadia

Born on the same birth day (8 February): Afonso IV of Portugal • Alonzo Mourning • Arlie Petters • Bethany Hamilton • Charlie Ruggles • Danai Stratigopoulou • Freddie Blassie • Grand Duke Michael Pavlovich of Russia • Tom Rush • Vital-Justin Grandin • Zac Guildford

Born in the same month (February 1931): Brian Close • Brian Kelly (actor) • Fred Trueman • Isabel Perón • James West (inventor) • Janwillem van de Wetering • Ken Takakura • Shadia • Thomas Bernhard