Dean Martin
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Summary
Dean Martin was born on June 7, 1917[1], in Steubenville[2]. He died on December 25, 1995[3], in Beverly Hills[4]. He worked as a singer[5], actor[6], comedian[7], film producer[8], and television actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45,748 views/month, #1,846 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[11]
- Father: Gaetano Crocetti[12]
- Mother: Angela Barra[13]
- Spouse: Jeanne Martin[14]
- Child: Dean Paul Martin[15], Deana Martin[16]
- Country of citizenship: United States[17]
- Occupation: boxer[18], producer[19], film actor[20], television presenter[21], television personality[22], writer[23], military personnel[24], jazz musician[25], military officer[26]
- Educated at: Steubenville High School[27]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[28], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[29]
- Member of: Rat Pack[30]
- Religion or worldview: lapsed Catholic[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[33]
- Genre: traditional pop[34], big band[35], easy listening[36], country music[37], jazz[38], pop music[39]
- Record label: Capitol Records[40], Reprise Records[41], MGM Records[42], EMI[43]
- Discography: Dean Martin discography[44]
- Part of: Martin and Lewis[45]
- Commons category: Dean Martin[46]
- Voice type: baritone[47]
- Cause of death: small cell carcinoma[48], pulmonary emphysema[49]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[50]
- Sport: boxing[51]
- Family name: Martin[52]
- Given name: Dean[53]
- Pseudonym: The King of Cool[54], Dino[55], Dino Martini[56]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[57]
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Country: US[58]
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Began / founded: 1917-06-07[59]
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Ended / dissolved: 1995-12-25[60]
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Genre(s): big band, christmas music, country pop, easy listening, pop, traditional pop, vocal jazz[61]
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Community tags: adult standards, big band, christmas music, country pop, easy listening, pop, standards, traditional pop, vocal jazz[62]
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MusicBrainz ID: 5e6c760b-42e0-4df4-a221-0269355da00a[63]
Why It Matters
Dean Martin has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He has been cited as an influence by Dany Brillant[66], an actor[67], b. 1965[68], of France[69] and Nipsey Russell[70], a poet[71], 1918–2005[72], of United States[73], awarded the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture[74].
FAQs
Where was Dean Martin born?
Dean Martin was born in Steubenville[2].
Where did Dean Martin die?
Dean Martin died in Beverly Hills[4].
Who were Dean Martin's parents?
Dean Martin's father was Gaetano Crocetti[12]. Dean Martin's mother was Angela Barra[13].
Who was Dean Martin married to?
Dean Martin's spouses include Jeanne Martin[14].
What did Dean Martin do for work?
Dean Martin worked as a singer[5], actor[6], comedian[7], film producer[8], and television actor[9].
Where did Dean Martin go to school?
Dean Martin was educated at Steubenville High School[27].
What awards did Dean Martin receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[28] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[29].
Who did Dean Martin influence?
Dean Martin has been cited as an influence by Dany Brillant[66] and Nipsey Russell[70].