Steve Irwin

Summary

Steve Irwin is a human^[1]. He was born in Upper Ferntree Gully^[2]. He was born on February 22, 1962^[3]. He passed away in Batt Reef^[4]. He died on September 4, 2006^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], television presenter^[7], journalist^[8], actor^[9], and environmentalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,166 views/month, #1,634 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Steve Irwin was born in Upper Ferntree Gully^[2].
• Steve Irwin died in Batt Reef^[4].
• Steve Irwin was born on February 22, 1962^[3].
• Steve Irwin died on September 4, 2006^[5].
• Steve Irwin is buried at Australia Zoo^[12].
• Steve Irwin's father was Bob Irwin^[13].
• Steve Irwin's mother was Lyn Irwin^[14].
• Among Steve Irwin's spouses was Terri Irwin^[15].
• A child of Steve Irwin was Robert Irwin^[16].
• A child of Steve Irwin was Bindi Irwin^[17].
• Steve Irwin held citizenship in Australia^[18].
• English was Steve Irwin's native language^[19].
• Steve Irwin worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Steve Irwin worked as a television presenter^[7].
• Steve Irwin worked as a journalist^[8].
• Steve Irwin worked as an actor^[9].
• Steve Irwin's professions included environmentalist^[10].
• Steve Irwin worked as a businessperson^[20].
• Steve Irwin's field of work was nature^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Steve Irwin is The Crocodile Hunter^[22].
• Steve Irwin received the Queensland Australian of the Year award^[23].
• Steve Irwin received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24].
• Steve Irwin is recorded as male^[25].
• Steve Irwin's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Steve Irwin's Commons category is recorded as Steve Irwin^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1962-02-22^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2006-09-04^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: a2abcdbe-74ac-4385-bbc3-e7f580362f5f^[32]

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Origins and Family

Steve Irwin's place of birth was Upper Ferntree Gully^[2]. He was born on February 22, 1962^[3]. His father was Bob Irwin^[13]. His mother was Lyn Irwin^[14]. English was his native language^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], television presenter^[7], journalist^[8], actor^[9], environmentalist^[10], and businessperson^[20]. Steve Irwin's field of work was nature^[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Steve Irwin is The Crocodile Hunter^[22]. Things named for him include MY Steve Irwin^[33], a patrol vessel^[34]; Crikey steveirwini^[35], a monotypic taxon^[36]; and Irwin's turtle^[37], a taxon^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Queensland Australian of the Year award^[23] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24], a commemorative plaque^[39], in United States^[40].

Personal Life

Steve Irwin was married to Terri Irwin^[15]. Children include Robert Irwin^[16], a photographer^[41], b. 2003^[42], of Australia^[43] and Bindi Irwin^[17], a television presenter^[44], b. 1998^[45], of Australia^[46], awarded the Logie Awards^[47], specialised in acting^[48].

Death and Burial

Steve Irwin died on September 4, 2006^[5]. He passed away in Batt Reef^[4]. The cause of death was exsanguination^[49]. Burial took place at Australia Zoo^[12].

Why It Matters

Steve Irwin ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,166 views/month, #1,634 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Coyote Peterson^[52], a YouTuber^[53], b. 1981^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Silver Play Button^[56].

Entities named for him include MY Steve Irwin^[33], a patrol vessel^[34]; Crikey steveirwini^[35], a monotypic taxon^[36]; and Irwin's turtle^[37], a taxon^[38].

FAQs

Where was Steve Irwin born?

Born in Upper Ferntree Gully^[2], Steve Irwin…

Where did Steve Irwin die?

Steve Irwin died in Batt Reef^[4].

Who were Steve Irwin's parents?

Steve Irwin's father was Bob Irwin^[13]. Steve Irwin's mother was Lyn Irwin^[14].

Who was Steve Irwin married to?

Steve Irwin's spouses include Terri Irwin^[15].

What did Steve Irwin do for work?

Steve Irwin worked as screenwriter^[6], television presenter^[7], journalist^[8], actor^[9], and environmentalist^[10].

What awards did Steve Irwin receive?

Honors received include Queensland Australian of the Year award^[23] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24].

Who did Steve Irwin influence?

Steve Irwin has been cited as an influence by Coyote Peterson^[52].