Marion in Grant County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
American Actor James Dean
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 16, 2021
1. American Actor James Dean Marker
American Actor James Dean was born on February 8, 1931 in The Seven Gables Apartment House which stood at this site.
He starred in three major Motion Pictures
East of Eden
Rebel Without a Cause
Giant
James Dean died on September 30, 1955 at age 24 in a traffic accident on a California Highway
He was laid to rest at Park Cemetery in Fairmount, Indiana, just 10 miles south of this location
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is February 8, 1931.
Location. 40° 33.456′ N, 85° 39.382′ W. Marker is in Marion, Indiana, in Grant County. It is at the intersection of East 4th Street (Indiana Route 18) and McClure Street, on the right when traveling east on East 4th Street. The marker is in James Dean Birthplace Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 410 South McClure Street, Marion IN 46953, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Birthplace of James Dean (here, next to this marker); On This Site Stood The Seven Gables (a few steps from this marker); Former Narrow Gauge Railroad / Railroad Construction (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured
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Other markers no longer nearby. Madelyn Pugh Davis (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Mildred Dilling (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Marie Webster (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Kenesaw Mountain Landis (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Samuel Plato (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Willis VanDevanter (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Cole Porter (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); James Dean (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Jim Davis (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Marion (Indiana) W.W. I Honor Roll (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 16, 2021
2. American Actor James Dean Marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 16, 2021
3. American Actor James Dean Marker
This view of the marker is from the parking lot off East 4th Street.
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 16, 2021
4. James Dean Birth Site Memorial sign at 4th and McClure
Photographed by Craig Doda, January 28, 2023
5. American Actor James Dean Marker
E. 3rd Street & Lomax Street
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 454 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 19, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 5. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
