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Events on Friday 30 September 1955 1
1931 – 1955James Dean (1931-1955)Died 30 September 1955, aged 24James Dean was an American actor known for his roles in East of Eden and Rebel Without a Cause. He died in a car crash near Cholame, California, while driving his Porsche 550 Spyder. His death shortly before Rebel Without a Cause's release cemented his status as a cultural icon.