Steve Jobs
| Personal Details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 February 1955 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | 5 October 2011 (aged 56) Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Career & Education | |
| Education | Reed College (attended) |
| Recognition & Links | |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom (Posthumous, 2022) |
Steven Paul Jobs (24 February 1955 – 5 October 2011) was an American business magnate, industrial designer, investor, and media proprietor. He was the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple; CEO and majority shareholder of Pixar; and founder of NeXT.
Early Life
Jobs was born in San Francisco and adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs. He attended Reed College in 1972 before dropping out to pursue independent technological projects and travel to India.
Career
Apple Computer
In 1976, Jobs and Steve Wozniak co-founded Apple Computer to sell Wozniak's Apple I personal computer. Together they gained fame and wealth a year later for the Apple II.
NeXT and Pixar
After leaving Apple in 1985, Jobs founded NeXT and acquired the computer graphics division of Lucasfilm, which became Pixar Animation Studios.
Return to Apple
Apple acquired NeXT in 1997, bringing Jobs back as CEO. He led Apple to develop revolutionary consumer electronics including the iMac, iPod, iTunes Store, iPhone, and iPad.
Legacy
Jobs is widely recognized as a pioneer of the personal computer revolution and one of the most influential innovators in modern industry.