Steve McQueen

American actor (1930-1980)
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Steve McQueen

Summary

Steve McQueen is a human[1]. Born in Beech Grove[2], he… he was born on March 24, 1930[3]. He passed away in Ciudad Juárez[4]. He died on November 7, 1980[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film actor[7], motorcycle racer[8], racing automobile driver[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,380 views/month, #1,442 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Beech Grove[2], Steve McQueen…
  • Steve McQueen passed away in Ciudad Juárez[4].
  • Steve McQueen was born on March 24, 1930[3].
  • Steve McQueen died on November 7, 1980[5].
  • Steve McQueen's father was William McQueen[12].
  • Steve McQueen's mother was Julia Crawford[13].
  • Steve McQueen was married to Ali MacGraw[14].
  • Among Steve McQueen's spouses was Neile Adams[15].
  • Steve McQueen was married to Barbara Minty[16].
  • A child of Steve McQueen was Chad McQueen[17].
  • A child of Steve McQueen was Terry Leslie McQueen[18].
  • Steve McQueen held citizenship in United States[19].
  • English was Steve McQueen's native language[20].
  • Steve McQueen worked as an actor[6].
  • Steve McQueen's professions included film actor[7].
  • Steve McQueen worked as a motorcycle racer[8].
  • Steve McQueen worked as a racing automobile driver[9].
  • Steve McQueen's professions included television actor[10].
  • Steve McQueen worked as a stage actor[21].
  • Steve McQueen's education included a stint at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[22].
  • Steve McQueen was educated at Boys Republic[23].
  • Steve McQueen's education included a stint at Actors Studio[24].
  • Steve McQueen's education included a stint at HB Studio[25].
  • Steve McQueen received the National Defense Service Medal[26].
  • Steve McQueen received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Steve McQueen was born in Beech Grove[2]. He was born on March 24, 1930[3]. His father was William McQueen[12]. His mother was Julia Crawford[13]. English was his native language[20].

Education

Educated at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[22], a drama school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1928[30]; Boys Republic[23], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1907[33]; Actors Studio[24], a drama school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1947[36], headquartered in New York City[37]; and HB Studio[25], a drama school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1945[40], headquartered in Greenwich Village[41]. Studied under Uta Hagen[42], a television actor[43], 1919–2004[44], of United States[45], awarded the National Medal of Arts[46]; Herbert Berghof[47], a stage actor[48], 1909–1990[49], of Austria[50]; Stella Adler[51], a film actor[52], 1901–1992[53], of United States[54], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[55]; Sanford Meisner[56], an actor[57], 1905–1997[58], of United States[59], specialised in theatre art[60]; and Lee Strasberg[61], an actor[62], 1901–1982[63], of United States[64], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[65].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film actor[7], motorcycle racer[8], racing automobile driver[9], television actor[10], and stage actor[21].

Recognition

Awards received include National Defense Service Medal[26], a service medal[66], in United States[67], founded in 1953[68]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27], a commemorative plaque[69], in United States[70]; and Off-road Motorsports Hall of Fame[71], an automobile museum[72], in United States[73], founded in 1976[74].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ali MacGraw[14], an actor[75], b. 1939[76], of United States[77], awarded the Golden Globe Awards[78], specialised in acting[79]; Neile Adams[15], an actor[80], b. 1932[81], of Philippines[82]; and Barbara Minty[16], a biographer[83], b. 1953[84], of United States[85]. Children include Chad McQueen[17], a film producer[86], 1960–2024[87], of United States[88] and Terry Leslie McQueen[18].

Death and Burial

Steve McQueen died on November 7, 1980[5]. He died in Ciudad Juárez[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[89].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Steve McQueen include Mejiro McQueen[90], a horse[91].

Why It Matters

Steve McQueen ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,380 views/month, #1,442 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[92] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[93]

Entities named for him include Mejiro McQueen[90], a horse[91].

FAQs

Where was Steve McQueen born?

Steve McQueen's place of birth was Beech Grove[2].

Where did Steve McQueen die?

Steve McQueen died in Ciudad Juárez[4].

Who were Steve McQueen's parents?

Steve McQueen's father was William McQueen[12]. Steve McQueen's mother was Julia Crawford[13].

Who was Steve McQueen married to?

Steve McQueen's spouses include Ali MacGraw[14], Neile Adams[15], and Barbara Minty[16].

What did Steve McQueen do for work?

Steve McQueen worked as actor[6], film actor[7], motorcycle racer[8], racing automobile driver[9], and television actor[10].

Where did Steve McQueen go to school?

Steve McQueen was educated at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[22], Boys Republic[23], Actors Studio[24], and HB Studio[25].

What awards did Steve McQueen receive?

Honors received include National Defense Service Medal[26], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27], and Off-road Motorsports Hall of Fame[71].

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