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Birth nameTerrence Steven McQueen
Birth dateMarch 24, 1930
Place of birthBeech Grove, Indiana, U.S.
Date of deathNovember 7, 1980(age 50)
Death placeCiudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
OccupationActor
SpouseNeile Adams (1956 - 1972) (divorced) 2 children
Ali MacGraw (1973 - 1978) (divorced)
Barbara Minty (1980 - his death)

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Terrence Steven "Steve" McQueen (March 24, 1930 - November 7, 1980) was a popular American movie actor. He was nicknamed "The King of Cool." His "anti-hero" persona, which he developed at the height of the Vietnam counterculture, made him one of the top box-office draws of the 1960s and 1970s. McQueen received an Academy Award nomination for his role in The Sand Pebbles. His other popular films include The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, The Thomas Crown Affair, Bullitt, The Getaway, Papillon, and The Towering Inferno. In 1974, he became the highest-paid movie star in the world. Although McQueen was combative with directors and producers, his popularity put him in high demand and enabled him to command large salaries.

He was an avid racer of both motorcycles and cars. While he studied acting, he supported himself partly by competing in weekend motorcycle races and bought his first motorcycle with his winnings. He is recognized for performing many of his own stunts, especially the majority of the stunt driving during the high-speed chase scene in Bullitt. McQueen also designed and patented a bucket seat and transbrake for race cars.

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Bud Elkins collection on the block at 2010 California Classic Auction - Dealer News Tweet this news
Dealer News---...- trophies, posters, memorabilia, tools and racing jackets, as well as ephemera from best friend and collaborator -Steve McQueen-. ... - Date : Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:40:05 GMT+00:00
McQueen to be honoured in Hollywood - Toronto Sun Tweet this news
Toronto Sun--COM Movie icon -Steve McQueen- is to be celebrated on the 30th anniversary of his death at the 2010 Jules Verne Festival in Hollywood. ... - Date : Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:48:17 GMT+00:00
Australia. Superyacht Base Australia chaiman, Steve McQueen steps down - BYM News (press release) Tweet this news
BYM News (press release)--Due to personal reasons SYBA chairman David -McQueen-, made the difficult decision to step down as chairman of SYBA handing over the reins to current VC ... - Date : Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:35:07 GMT+00:00
Cribb: From stylist to stylish - Toronto Star Tweet this news
Toronto Star--After, Black trench coat by Haight & Ashbury, Levis jeans, and sweater by Cold Method for a -Steve McQueen- inspired look. Her eyes, framed in a skeptical ... - Date : Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:48:31 GMT+00:00
Marshall Terrill interview (for Steve McQueen book) - Film News Tweet this news
Film News--Marshall Terrill is a veteran film, sports and music writer and the author of more than a dozen books, including best-selling bios of -Steve McQueen- and ... - Date : Tue, 02 Nov 2010 07:42:02 GMT+00:00
Steve McQueen: A Tribute to the King of Cool: An Interview with Biographer ... - Examiner.com Tweet this news
Examiner.com--Today -Steve McQueen- fans all over the world recognize the late actor as one of the greatest movie stars of the 20th century, and two new massive book ... - Date : Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:51:42 GMT+00:00
Steve McQueen: A Tribute to the King of Cool: An Interview with Biographer ... - Examiner.com Tweet this news
Examiner.com--This week -Steve McQueen- fans have cause to celebrate. Author Marshall Terrill is no stranger to biographies, having written 14 so far on wide-ranging ... - Date : Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:26:24 GMT+00:00
A fine and luxury men's wristwatch fit for Steve McQueen - Paul Fraser Collectibles Tweet this news
Paul Fraser Collectibles--In preparing to shoot Le Mans, US actor -Steve McQueen's- main source of inspiration was his friend Jo Siffert, the Swiss racecar legend who in 1969 became ... - Date : Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:31:57 GMT+00:00
Classic Car News: The Journey Of The Jaguar - Sureterm.com News Tweet this news
Sureterm.com News--She's hit the top spot at Le Mans, Flirted with many an F1 driver, rubbed shoulders with the rich and famous, and even had a love affair with -Steve McQueen- ... - Date : Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:52:14 GMT+00:00
'The Blob' Returns - FEARnet.com Tweet this news
FEARnet.com--Blobfest, as it's become known, celebrates that gooey invader from the stars, who battled -Steve McQueen- in the original 1958 film The Blob. ... - Date : Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:38:04 GMT+00:00



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