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How to Visit James Dean's Grave

James Dean, a Hollywood movie legend, only made three movies in his short career including "Giant, "East of Eden" and "Rebel Without a Cause." "East of Eden" was released before a tragic car accident killed him when he was 24 years old. The Academy of Motion Pictures posthumously nominated Dean for two Best Actor awards. Pay tribute to James Dean when you visit his grave.

Instructions

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      Take a trip to Fairmount, Indiana. Find James Dean's grave at Park Cemetery, located at 102 East 1st Street, Fairmount Indiana, 46928. The cemetery is 1/2 mile north of Highway 26, just off Main Street. It is a short distance from his childhood home. Follow the Park Cemetery signs to get you to the cemetery.

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      Park your car and enter the cemetery. There are signs inside the cemetery that point toward James Dean's grave. Follow the signs that point toward his grave.

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      Find the Winslow family plot. Locate James Dean's grave inside the Winslow family plot. A simple, granite headstone marks his grave and reads: James B. Dean, 1931-1955.

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