Australian native Steve Irwin was born in 1962 in Victoria. He spent his life helping the conservation of wildlife and died doing what he loved. Irwin had become a household name by the time of his untimely death at 44 years old. The Irwins explained that when he died, "the world mourned with us." On the anniversary of his death, we want to go through what made Steve Irwin so special and how his work continues on today. Early Years Irwin's parents participated in early efforts to protect Australia's reptiles. Because of this, many believe his parents had a huge impact on his love …