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Steve Irwin
(Television Celebrity & Wildlife Conservationist Who Died After Getting Stung by a Stingray Barb)
Birthdate: February 22, 1962
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Victoria, Australia
Died: September 4, 2006
Steve Irwin, also known as "The Crocodile Hunter," was an Australian zookeeper, conservationist, television personality, wildlife educator, and environmentalist. He gained international recognition in the late 1990s through his popular television series, The Crocodile Hunter, which he co-hosted with his wife, Terri. Irwin was involved in other shows like Croc Files, The Crocodile Hunter Diaries, and New Breed Vets. He was also a co-owner of Australia Zoo and participated in numerous wildlife documentaries. His untimely death in 2006 due to a stingray incident while filming in the Great Barrier Reef left fans worldwide in shock.