By popular demand, the 100th Who Was...? subject is Steve Irwin Steve Irwin did not have a typical childhood.
However, his life\'s work obviously still strikes a chord with kids who voted him the winner of the 100th Who Was...? title..
He was forty-four years old.
Tragically, Steve was killed on September 4, 2006 while filming a documentary when a stingray attacked, piercing his heart.
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 The Crocodile Hunter .
He became a crocodile trapper after graduating high school, catching the creatures before dangerous poachers could.
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.
Born in Melbourne, Australia, on February 22, 1962, he was raised on the wildlife park his parents owned.
By popular demand, the 100th Who Was...? subject is Steve Irwin Steve Irwin did not have a typical childhood
