Steve McQueen was a great star in the 1960s and 1970s. In fact, he made it to the big screen by pretending to be the toughest guy. Most people said he was “full of swagger,” and it’s easy to see what they meant when you turned on the television.
The action star was well-known for his roles in war movies, cop films, and westerns, and this earned him the title “King of Cool.” Overall, his star status meant that the press had field days with his public and professional life. Still, here are a few facts about Steve McQueen that you may never have known about!
Abandoned as a Baby
Terrence Stephen McQueen was born to a single mother in 1930s Indiana. His father worked with the circus, leaving Julia Ann to care for the baby. Feeling she couldn’t handle parenthood, she gave him to her parents when he was 3 years old.
Abandoned As A Baby
Unlikely Father Figure
McQueen and his grandparents moved in with his great-uncle Claude. He enjoyed living on a farm and felt that the birthday present he received, a red tricycle, started his love of car racing.
Unlikely Father Figure
