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Born on November 17, 1951 in Santa Monica, California, United States, Dean Paul Martin was a military officer, singer and television actor. Dean Paul Martin died on March 21, 1987 at the age of 35. Schooling on record includes National Defense University.
My Take
Dean Paul Martin's story always leaves me a little wistful. The son of a genuine icon, he refused to coast on the name, chasing music, acting, professional tennis, and finally a cockpit. That restless, all-in appetite for life is what I respect most, and it makes his death in a 1987 military training crash at thirty-five especially hard. He could have lived easily in his father's shadow; instead he literally took to the skies on his own terms. His was a short life, but a remarkably full one, and it reminds me that ambition is sometimes measured in courage rather than years.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dean Paul Martin
- Name (Japanese)
- ディーン・ポール・マーティン
- Reading
- でぃーん・ぽーる・まーてぃん
- Born
- November 17, 1951 – March 21, 1987
- Origin
- Santa Monica, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / military officer / singer / television actor / tennis player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- National Defense University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean%20Paul%20Martin
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1181118
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dean Paul Martin born?
Dean Paul Martin was born on November 17, 1951.
When did Dean Paul Martin die?
Dean Paul Martin died on March 21, 1987, aged 35.
Where was Dean Paul Martin from?
Dean Paul Martin was from Santa Monica, California, United States.
What did Dean Paul Martin do?
Dean Paul Martin worked as actor, military officer, singer, television actor, tennis player.
Where did Dean Paul Martin study?
Dean Paul Martin attended National Defense University.
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