| Steve Jobs | |
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| birth_date | February 24, 1955 |
| birth_place | San Francisco, California, USA |
| nationality | American |
| occupation | Business Founder |
| company | Apple Inc. |
| known_for | Apple, iPhone, Pixar |
| death_date | October 5, 2011 |
Who is Steve Jobs
Steven Paul Jobs was an American business founder, inventor and industrial designer. He was the co-founder, chairman and CEO of Apple Inc. and a major figure in the technology industry.He is known for transforming personal computing, music, phones and animation industries.
Early Life and Education
Steve Jobs was born on February 24, 1955 in San Francisco, California. He was adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs.He attended Reed College in 1972 but dropped out after six months. He later studied calligraphy, which influenced Apple design.
Career
In 1976, Jobs co-founded Apple Inc. with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne in Los Altos, California. They introduced the Apple I and Apple II computers.Jobs left Apple in 1985 and founded NeXT and acquired Pixar animation studio. Pixar produced films like Toy Story.
He returned to Apple in 1997 and led the company to develop iconic products including the iMac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad.
Impact and Recognition
Jobs is widely regarded as a visionary entrepreneur who changed how people use technology. His focus on design and simplicity influenced global technology.He received numerous awards including the National Medal of Technology and was posthumously inducted into many halls of fame.
