Terrence Stephen McQueen was an American actor. His antihero persona, emphasized during the height of 1960s counterculture, made him a top box office draw for his films of the late 1950s to the mid-1970s. He was nicknamed the “King of Cool” and used the alias “Harvey Mushman” when participating in motor races.

Born:

March 24, 1930

Beech Grove, Indiana, U.S.

Died:

November 7, 1980 (aged 50)

Ciudad Juárez, Mexico