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What was Dean Martin's given birth name?

Dino Paul Crocetti. Dino Paul Crocetti aka Dean Martin was born on June 7th, 1917, a year and a half after his contemporary, Francis Albert Sinatra.

Where was Dean Martin born?

Steubenville, Ohio. Yes, Steubenville, Ohio, about 40 miles west of Pittsburgh, PA.

Which of the following jobs did the young Dean not pursue?

Furniture Mover. Dean's boxing name was 'Kid Crochet'. In addition to breaking his nose as a small-time boxer, he also made money as a steel mill worker in his late teens.

When Dean (known then as Dean Martini) began working and singing in the Ohio area, what was the name of the first major band that backed him up?

Ernie McKay Band. It wasn't until Dean dropped out of the Ernie McKay Band that he joined the Sammy Watkins band and finalized his moniker to 'Dean Martin'.

In what year did Dean Martin release his first, and unsuccessful, single record, 'Which Way Did My Heart Go'?

1946.

What was the name of Dean Martin's first wife?

Betty McDonald. Jeanne was wife No. 2, and Catherine was wife No. {3;} Gina Craig is actually a composite of the first names of two of Dean's children.

How many children did Dean Martin have with his first wife?

4. Craig, Claudia, Gail, and Deena with first wife, Betty, during their 9-year union.

How many children did Dean Martin father with wife No. 2?

3. Dean fathered 7 children in all, and he also adopted a daughter from his union with wife No. 3.

In the summer of 1946, Dean Martin appeared in Atlantic City on the same bill as Jerry Lewis. They got together backstage and began working on material. After they performed together on-stage, they were an instant hit. What was the name of the club where they first appeared as a team?

500 Club. In no time, Martin and Lewis were stars playing at the Copacabana in New York together, making {$5,000} each per week.

When Hollywood came calling, Martin and Lewis signed with which picture studio to a multi-movie deal?

Paramount Pictures. The duo made 16 mostly successful films together, but Dean tired of playing the straight man to Lewis, and he eventually quit the team.