• Dean Martin was a singer, comedian, television and film actor who had a successful solo career, in addition to his success as a member of the famed Rat Pack, and as half of the comedy duo Martin and Lewis.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: Dino Paul Crocetti
  2. Birth date: June 7, 1917
  3. Died: December 25, 1995
  4. Hometown: Steubenville, Ohio
  5. Nicknames: The King of Cool; Dino
  6. Years active: 1940 - 1989
  7. Spoke only Italian until age five
  8. Dropped out of school in tenth grade
  9. Employment: Delivered bootleg liquor, served as a speakeasy croupier, blackjack dealer, steel mill worker, stockboy, roulette stickman
  10. Welterweight boxer under the name "Kid Crocett"
  11. Sang with local bands, billing himself as "Dino Martini"
  12. NBC Variety Hour: The Dean Martin Show

• Family

  1. Elizabeth (Betty) Anne McDonald (1941-1949)
     1. Stephen (Craig) Martin, June 29, 1942
     2. Claudia (Dean) Martin, March 16, 1944-2001 (breast cancer)
     3. Barbara (Gail) Martin, April 11, 1945
     4. Deana (Dina) Martin, August 19, 1948
  2. Jeanne Biegger (1949-1973)
     1. Dean Paul Martin (Jr.), November 17, 1951-March 21, 1987 (plane crash)
     2. Ricci James Martin, September 20, 1953
     3. Gina Caroline Martin, December 20, 1956
  3. Catherine Mae Hawn (1973-1976)
     1. Sasha (adopted)

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