Known for his rebellious spirit and magnetic intensity, James Dean’s life was cut short 70 years ago by a sudden tragedy far from the silver screen. On Sept. 30, 1955, the 24-year-old actor was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The remains of James Dean's Porsche, which crashed in Central California on Sept. 30, 1955. (ullstein bild via Getty Images) ...

James Dean poses for a Warner Bros publicity shot for his film "Rebel Without A Cause" in 1955. Michael Ochs Archives James Dean was blackmailed by a former male lover who threatened to out him on the ...

Few towns go as all-out for their most famous son as Fairmount, Indiana. For nearly 50 years, James Dean fans have flocked about an hour north of Indianapolis every September for an annual festival ...

He was killed in a car accident while driving his beloved Porsche 550 Spyder The actor was laid to rest in his hometown of Fairmount, Ind., where a memorial and museum now honor Dean Known for his ...

James Dean died on Sept. 30, 1955, at 24 years old James Dean died on Sept. 30, 1955, at age 24 He was killed in a car accident while driving his beloved Porsche 550 Spyder The actor was laid to rest ...