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Steve McQueen

Actor

Born on March 24, 1930.
Died at the age of 50 on November 7, 1980.
Cause of Death: Heart attack following surgery for cancer.

Steve McQueen
He has been dead for 44 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 95 years old.

People who died in 1980.
Famous people who died from cancer.

Which generation did Steve McQueen belong to?

Steve McQueen was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Steve McQueen was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1930.

That is a 15 year difference!

The "boomer" label is often applied to older people by mistake.

What was his real name?

His real name was Terrence Stephen McQueen.

What was he known for?

McQueen starred in a number of popular movies, such as The Sand Pebbles, Love With the Proper Stranger, The Cincinnati Kid, Le Mans, The Getaway and Papillon.

What was he also known as?

His nickname / alias was: "The King of Cool"

Which star sign was Steve McQueen?

He had the star sign Aries.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 4.

How tall was he?

Steve McQueen was around 5 ft 10 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 177 cm.

Statistically speaking, this means that he was slightly taller than the average American male. However, he was not tall by conventional standards.

In other words, he didn't stand out as being particularly tall.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 10 inches.

How old would Steve McQueen be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 95 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 44 years, 6 months, and 7 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Monday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Friday.

How long ago did Steve McQueen die?

He died in November 1980, which was over 44 years ago. Four decades have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A baby that was born on the day of his death has grown up, finished school, finished college, started a career, and has their own children by now.
  • Since Steve McQueen's death in 1980, roughly eleven FIFA World Cups and twelve US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had eight new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had nine new prime ministers.
  • When Steve McQueen died, the Soviet Union still existed.
  • Because he died in 1980, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Madonna, Metallica, and Phil Collins.

Other people who died around November 7, 1980

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Steve McQueen.

Dorothy Stratten

Dorothy Stratten

Model and actress Deceased
Died on Aug 14, 1980, at the age of 20.
Star Sign: Pisces

John Lennon

John Lennon

Singer Deceased
Died on Dec 8, 1980, at the age of 40.
Star Sign: Libra

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom

Actor
Born on January 13, 1977
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

Calvin Coolidge

Calvin Coolidge

US President Deceased
Born on July 4, 1872
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Comedian Deceased
Born on December 1, 1940
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage

British politician
Born on April 3, 1964
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

Celine Dion

Celine Dion

Singer
Born on March 30, 1968
Height: 1.71m / 5 ft 7 inches

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Actor
Born on April 26, 1958
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

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