Who Was Steve Irwin?

<b>By popular demand the 100th Who Was...? subject is Steve Irwin!</b><br><br>Steve Irwin did not have a typical childhood. Born in Melbourne Australia on February 22 1962 he was raised on the wildlife park his parents owned. He cared for the animals and especially loved reptiles--he got a python for his sixth birthday! At nine years old Steve was already helping his father wrestle small crocodiles. He became a crocodile trapper after graduating high school catching the creatures before dangerous poachers could. Steve met his wife Terri at his family's park and instead of a honeymoon the pair filmed a wildlife documentary that led to the creation of the well-known series <i>The Crocodile Hunter</i>. Tragically Steve was killed on September 4 2006 while filming a documentary when a stingray attacked piercing his heart. He was forty-four years old. However his life's work obviously still strikes a chord with kids who voted him the winner of the 100th Who Was...? title.