1955
February 24: Steve Jobs is born in San Francisco, California.
Timeline
1960
The Jobs family moves to Mountain View, California.
1972
Graduates from Homestead High School in Cupertino, California.Enrolls at Reed College in Portland, Oregon but drops out after one semester.
1974
Returns to California and begins attending meetings of the Homebrew Computer Club with Steve Wozniak.Takes a job at Atari as a technician.
1976
Co-founds Apple Computer, Inc. with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne in Cupertino, California.Launches the Apple I computer.
1977
Apple II is introduced, becoming one of the first highly successful mass-produced personal computers.
1980
Apple goes public, making Jobs a multimillionaire.
1983
Recruits John Sculley from PepsiCo to serve as Apple's CEO.
1984
Introduces the Macintosh, the first commercially successful personal computer to use a graphical user interface.
1985
Forced out of Apple after a power struggle with the board and John Sculley.Founds NeXT Inc., a company that develops high-end computers for higher education and business markets.
1986
Buys The Graphics Group (later renamed Pixar) from Lucasfilm's computer graphics division for $10 million.
1991
Marries Laurene Powell.
1996
Apple buys NeXT for $429 million, bringing Jobs back to the company..
1997
Returns to Apple as interim CEO after the resignation of Gil Amelio.
1998
Launches the iMac, which becomes a commercial success and revitalizes Apple.
2000
Drops the "interim" from his title and becomes Apple's permanent CEO.
2001
Introduces the iPod, a revolutionary portable music player.
2003
Diagnosed with a rare form of pancreatic cancer.
2004
Undergoes surgery to remove the cancerous tumor.
2007
Introduces the iPhone, which revolutionizes the smartphone industry.
2010
Introduces the iPad, which defines a new category of mobile devices.
2011
January: Takes medical leave of absence from Apple.August 24: Resigns as CEO of Apple, becoming Chairman of the Board.October 5: Passes away at the age of 56.
Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs was born on February 24, 1955, in San Francisco, California, and co-founded Apple Inc. with Steve Wozniak in 1976. He played a crucial role in the development of the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s. After leaving Apple in 1985, Jobs founded NeXT Computer and later became involved with Pixar Animation Studios. Jobs returned to Apple in 1997 and transformed it into one of the most successful companies in the world with products like the iPod, iPhone, and iPad. Known for his visionary leadership and attention to detail, Jobs was also a controversial figure due to his management style and uncompromising personality.He passed away on October 5, 2011, leaving a lasting legacy in technology, design, and entrepreneurship.
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