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About

Dean Martin was an American actor, singer and comedian. One of the most popular and enduring American entertainers of the mid-20th century, Martin was nicknamed “The King of Cool” for his seemingly effortless charisma and self-assurance.

Path to fame
Landed a deal to sing in New York City. Once there he met Jerry Lewis and they started a long-running comedy partnership.

Nicknames
The King of Cool

BIRTHDAY
June 7, 1917

ZODIAC SIGN
Gemini

BORN
Steubenville, Ohio, United States (Map)

DIED
December 25, 1995 (age 78)

CAUSE OF DEATH
Lung cancer

Place of burial
Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park & Mortuary (Map)

EDUCATION

  • Steubenville High School (Map)
  • Grant Elementary School

POLITICAL VIEWS
Republican

Nationality
American

HEIGHT
5ft 10 (177.8 cm)

EYE COLOR
Dark Brown

HANDEDNESS
Right-handed

TATTOOS
None

NET WORTH
$30 Million (2019)

Faith
Non-religious

languages spoken
English, Italian

IQ
142

Personal Quotes

You’re not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on.

If you drink, don’t drive. Don’t even putt.

I’d hate to be a teetotaler. Imagine getting up in the morning and knowing that’s as good as you’re going to feel all day.

I feel sorry for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re going to feel all day.

I once shook hands with Pat Boone and my whole right side sobered up.

Favorite Things

food
Pasta Fagioli

drink
Scotch Old-Fashioned

pet
Dog

On the Web

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Discussion

Wikipedia.com
Biography

IMDB.com
Filmography

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Discography

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Family Tree

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Interesting Facts

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