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Steve Irwin
Stephen Robert Irwin was an Australian conservationist, environmentalist, zookeeper, television personality, and wildlife educator. Nicknamed the "Crocodile Hunter", he is regarded as an influential figure in Australian popular culture, and as one of the greatest conservationists of all time.
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business · Australian conservationist (1962–2006) · screenwriter · television presenter · journalist · actor · environmentalist · businessperson · explorer · herpetologist · zoologist · also Steve Irwin, Stephen Robert "Steve" Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter, Irwin
Born 22 February 1962 · Died 4 September 2006 · Q126513
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2026· 3 entries
People: All About Steve Irwin’s 2 Kids, Bindi and Robert Irwin
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Yahoo: Steve Irwin’s Daughter Posts Heartbreaking Update on Her Chronic Illness Battle
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2025· 5 entries
New York Post: Steve Irwin’s dad trashes ‘d–khead’ American influencer’s viral crocodile-catching videos
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AOL: Steve Irwin's Death, 19 Years Later: Inside the Shocking Stingray Attack That Killed the Crocodile Hunter
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New York Post: ‘Crocodile Hunter’ Steve Irwin left family with surprisingly small insurance policy at time of death
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Snopes.com rated the claim “An image authentically shows Mr. Rogers wearing a Bob Ross T-shirt while posing with Steve Irwin.” Fake.
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A species of snake native to India's Nicobar Islands, Lycodon irwini, was named in his honour
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2022· 1 entry
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, some Australians voiced support for the nation's currency to feature Irwin instead of King Charles III, with two citizens filing separate petitions to gather support for the cau
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2021· 4 entries
USA Today rated the claim “Image shows Steve Irwin hanging out with Mr. Rogers” Altered.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “A photograph shows Mr. Rogers in a Bob Ross T-shirt while hanging out with crocodile hunter Steve Irwin.” False.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “This photo shows rapper 2Pac (Tupac Shakur) and Steve Irwin together.” False.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “A genuine image of Steve Irwin and Tupac together?” Misleading.
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2019· 1 entry
Snopes rated the claim “A photograph shows rapper Tupac with wildlife expert Steve Irwin.” False.
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2017· 1 entry
It was announced that Irwin would be posthumously honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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2009· 2 entries
Into the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame, recognised for international entrepreneurship both in business and wildlife conservation, significantly contributing to Queensland and its international reputation and i
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To stop using Irwin's name and images – a request with which the state government complied in mid-2009
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2007· 3 entries
Irwin was posthumously inducted into the Logie Hall of Fame
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A special episode of The Crocodile Hunter was made in tribute to him; Crikey
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The state government of Kerala, India named the Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre at Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary in his honour; however, Terri objected that this action had been taken without her permission and
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2006· 1 entry
Died 2006-09-04.
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2004· 5 entries
Awarded Queensland Australian of the Year award (2004).
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For Australian of the Year but it was awarded to Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh, while Irwin was named 2004 Queensland Australian of the Year
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Was recognised as Tourism Export of the Year
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In June 2004, allegations were made that he disturbed wildlife (namely whales, seals and penguins) while filming The Crocodile Hunter episode "Ice Breaker" in Antarctica.
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Irwin was appointed ambassador for The Ghan, the passenger train running from Adelaide to Alice Springs in the central Australian outback, when the line was extended all the way to Darwin on the northern coast that year
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2003· 2 entries
About Irwin being paid $175,000 worth of taxpayers' money to appear in a television advertisement and his possible political ties, Irwin told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) that he was a conservationist an
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A passenger train operating between Adelaide, Alice Springs, and Darwin
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2002· 2 entries
The Australia Zoo was voted Queensland's top tourist attraction
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Irwin and his family appeared in the Wiggles video/DVD release Wiggly Safari, which was set in Australia Zoo and featured singing and dancing inspired by Australian wildlife
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2001· 2 entries
Irwin appeared in a cameo role in the Eddie Murphy film Dr
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For his 'service to global conservation and to Australian tourism'
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1998· 1 entry
Irwin continued his television career, working with director Mark Strickson to present The Ten Deadliest Snakes in the World
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1997· 1 entry
While on a fishing trip on the coast of Queensland with his father, Irwin discovered a new species of turtle
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1996· 1 entry
And made its way onto North American television the following year
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1992· 1 entry
Irwin met Terri Raines, an American naturalist from Eugene, Oregon, who was visiting wildlife rehabilitation facilities in Australia and had decided to visit the zoo
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1970· 1 entry
Where he attended Landsborough State School and Caloundra State High School
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1962· 2 entries
Born 1962-02-22.
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“s death. In 2022, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, some Australians voiced support for the nation”
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1876· 1 entry
Where he married Theresa Byrne, who was also from Dublin
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