Steve Jobs Biography

Steve Jobs was an American entrepreneur, inventor, and technology visionary, best known as the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. He was a key figure in the personal computer revolution and is credited with transforming several industries, including personal computing, animated movies, music, and mobile communication. 

Early Life and Education:

Steve Jobs was born on February 24, 1955, in San Francisco to Joanne Schieble and Abdul Jandali, who put him up for adoption. Adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs, he grew up in Silicon Valley, where his father introduced him to electronics. At Homestead High School, he met Steve Wozniak. Jobs briefly attended Reed College in 1972 but dropped out, auditing classes like calligraphy, which later influenced Apple’s design philosophy.

Early Career and Rise of Apple:

In 1974, Steve Jobs worked at Atari and met Steve Wozniak, a talented engineer. In 1976, they started Apple with Ronald Wayne in Jobs’ garage. Wozniak built the Apple I and the popular Apple II, while Jobs handled marketing. The Apple II, launched in 1977, became a big success, making Apple a top name in personal computers by the early 1980s.

NeXT and Pixar:

In 1985, Steve Jobs left Apple due to disagreements with the board and CEO John Sculley. He started NeXT, building advanced computers for schools and research, but they weren’t big sellers. In 1986, he bought Pixar, which made hit films like Toy Story. NeXT’s technology later helped Apple when Jobs returned in 1997.

Return to Apple:

In 1997, Apple bought NeXT, and Steve Jobs returned. As temporary CEO, he simplified products and teamed up with Microsoft. He launched the colorful iMac in 1998, boosting Apple’s image, the iPod(2001) with iTunes, changing music, the iPhone(2007), transforming smartphones, and the iPad(2010), starting the tablet trend. Jobs created Apple Stores and a connected system, making Apple a global tech giant.

Family:

Steve Jobs married Laurene Powell in 1991, and they had three children: Reed, Erin, and Eve. He had a daughter, Lisa, from a prior relationship. Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2003, he fought health issues until his death in 2011.

Death and Legacy:

Steve Jobs is remembered for his visionary leadership, his focus on design and user experience, and his ability to create groundbreaking products that reshaped the tech landscape. He passed away in 2011 at 56.