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Terrence Stephen “Steve” McQueen (March 24, 1930 – November 7, 1980) was an 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.

• Born: Terrence Stephen McQueen March 24, 1930 Beech Grove, Indiana, U.S.
• Died: November 7, 1980 (aged 50) Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
• Cause of death: Malignant mesothelioma
• Occupation: Actor
• Years active: 1953–80
• Spouse: Neile Adams (1956–72; divorced) Ali MacGraw (1973–78; divorced) Barbara Minty (1980) (his death)
• Children: Terry, Chad

Read more about Steve McQueen at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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