Steve Irwin

Stephen Irwin, nicknamed " The Crocodile Hunter ", was an Australian conservationist and television personality. His big hit was The Crocodile Hunter, an internationally-broadcast wildlife documentary series co-hosted with his wife Terri Irwin. Together with his wife, he also co-owned and operated Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Queensland, founded by his parents. Irwin was born in Baur, Australia, to Jewish immigrant parents and, being of European descent, adopted his first German (Holland family) father in 1958. His father was already trained by US veterinarian, Dr. Robert...

• Born: Stephen Robert Irwin (1962-02-22) 22 February 1962 Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia
• Died: 4 September 2006 (2006-09-04) (aged 44) Batt Reef, Queensland, Australia
• 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 Irwin Robert Irwin
• Parent(s): Bob Irwin Lyn Irwin
• Website: Australia Zoo