- His mother passed away a week before he died.
- Born Lee McQueen (he took the name "Alexander" later in life) in London's East End, where his father was a taxi-driver.
- He was awarded the C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the fashion industry.
- Lady Gaga has said that she first met McQueen wearing nothing but fishnets. They then became very good friends.
- Apprenticed with a Savile Row tailor where he chalked obscenities in the linings of Prince Charles' jackets.
- His father was a cabdriver.
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