Death of James Dean
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American actor James Dean was killed at the age of 24 in an auto accident on September 30, 1955, near Cholame, California. He had previously competed in several auto racing events, and was traveling t
Dean and his Porsche Speedster 23F at Palm Springs Races, March 1955
Junction of SR 46 (former US 466) and SR 41 as it looked in 2007
James Dean Memorial in Cholame. Dean died approximately one mile east of this tree.
Dean's grave in his hometown, Fairmount, Indiana.
Cholame, California
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Cholame is an unincorporated community in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. It sits within a mile of the San Andreas Fault at an elevation of 1,157 feet above sea level.
Death of James Dean
…American actor James Dean was killed at the age of 24 in an auto accident on September 30, 1955, near Cholame, California. He had previously competed in several auto racing events, and was traveling to a sports car racing competition when he was involved in a car crash at…
Jack Ranch Cafe, Cholame, California
Jack Ranch Cafe
James Dean Memorial, Cholame