Alexander Chapman Ferguson was born into the world on Hogmanay 1941, during the early years of World War Two.
He remains one of Glasgow’s best known sons having had a hugely successful football career as manager of Aberdeen and Manchester United.
Ferguson remains proud of his upbringing in Govan and still has a strong association with the area till this day as he puts down many of his achievements to his Govan roots.
Speaking about his upbringing in Govan, Ferguson said: "Survival was the essence. Ambition had nothing to do with their lives. Yet there was an incredible warmth of fellow feeling among them, a loyalty that was as deep as the marrow.
“I wish I could revisit, however briefly, the sense of community that existed in the Govan of my childhood. It could be a rough world but there were wonderful values at the heart of it. Loyalty has been the anchor of my life and it is something that I learned in Govan."
Here are seven locations in Glasgow which Sir Alex Ferguson likes to visit whenever he is out and about in Glasgow.
5. Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow Caledonian University renamed its Library, based in the Saltire Centre, as the Sir Alex Ferguson Library back in October 2019. | Glasgow Caledonian University
6. Rosso
The Former Manchester United boss was pictured posing with staff at Bothwell Italian restaurant Rosso back in November 2021. | Rosso
7. Harmony Row Boys Club
Alex Ferguson has a long football association with Harmony Row. His talent got him a place in the team which played in the Glasgow Boys Club League and he learned so much during his time there as a youngster. Till this day, Ferguson remains a patron of Harmony Row and said in an interview with the Daily Record, he said: “I’m very proud of what the club has achieved over the decades, both on the field and off, and I owe it a great debt of gratitude." | Harmony Row Boys Club