Born in Glasgow, Montana in 1926, Reeves moved to California at age 10 with his mother Goldie Reeves after his father Lester Dell Reeves died in a farming accident.
Lahir di Glasgow, Montana, pada usia 10, Steve Reeves bersama ibunya Goldie Revees pindah ke California, setelah ayahnya Lester Dell Reeves meninggal dalam sebuah kecelakaan di ladang pertanian .