Alexander "Alec" Hurley (24 March 1871 – 6 December 1913) was an English music hall singer who was perhaps best known for being Marie Lloyd's second husband.Born in London, Hurley began a boxing career during which he wrote a short song entitled "The Strongest Man In The World" which he would perform after his fights. Singing appealed to him and he began performing the song in various music halls in London.