Steve Irwin | |
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Born | Stephen Robert Irwin 22 February 1962 Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 4 September 2006 Batt Reef, Queensland, Australia | (aged 44)
Cause of death | Stingray injury to the heart |
Nationality | Australian |
Other names | "The Crocodile Hunter" |
Occupation | Naturalist Zoologist Conservationist Television personality Herpetologist |
Years active | 1991–2006 |
Notable work | The Crocodile Hunter |
Spouse(s) | Terri Raines (m. 1992) |
Children | Bindi Sue Irwin (b. 1998) Robert Clarence Irwin (b. 2003) |
Parent(s) | Bob Irwin Lyn Irwin |
Website | Australia Zoo |
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Stephen Robert Irwin (22 February 1962 – 4 September 2006) was an Australian zookeeper, television personality, wildlife expert, environmentalist, and conservationist. He was famous for the television program The Crocodile Hunter, a well-known real-life animal program that he made with his wife Terri Irwin. Irwin's character and adventures on his program made him an international star.
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