Steve Irwin

Conservationist, zookeeper, television personality, wildlife educator

Australian Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Quick Info

ProfessionConservationist, zookeeper, television personality, wildlife educator
NationalityAustralian
Date of Birth22/02/1962
Age44 years (died on 04, Sep, 2006)
BirthplaceEssendon, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date of Death04/09/2006

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameStephen Robert Irwin
NicknameCrocodile Hunter

Personal Life

Death CauseStingray barb injury during filming off the coast of Port Douglas, Queensland

Relationships & More

SpouseTerri Irwin

Family

ParentsBob Irwin (father), Lyn Irwin (mother)

Career

Notable Works
  • The Crocodile Hunter (TV series, 1992–2006)
  • Australia Zoo (co-owned)
  • Steve Irwin Conservation Foundation (later Wildlife Warriors Worldwide)
  • Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve (135,000-hectare national reserve on Cape York)
Other Ventures
  • International Crocodile Rescue
  • Lyn Irwin Memorial Fund
  • Iron Bark Station Wildlife Rehabilitation Facility

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Raised on his parents' Beerwah Reptile Park, opened in 1970, now Australia Zoo
2. Received a scrub python for his sixth birthday
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