# Steve Jobs

A person who brought the world to a digital journey.

Steve Jobs with his company name, Apple

### Who's is this guy?

Steve Jobs is an American entrepreneur, investor, and industrial designer, best known as the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. He played a pivotal role in the development andsuccess of various groundbreaking productssuch as the Macintosh computer, iPod, iPhone, and iPad. Steve was also the primary visionary behind the creation of Pixar Animation Studios, which later became a major player in the film industry. His innovative approach to technology and design has had a profound impact on the tech industry and modern consumer electronics. Jobs is remembered for his charismatic leadership, pioneering vision, and significant contributions to the way people interact with technology.

### Here's a timeline of Steve Jobs's life journey:

#### Early Life and Education

- 1955 - Born on February 24 in San Francisco, California.
- 1968 - Attended Homestead High School in Cupertino, California.
- 1972 - Graduated from high school and enrolled at Reed College in Portland, Oregon, but dropped out after one semester.

#### Apple and Career

- 1974 - Took a job at Atari, a video game company, and saved money for a spiritual retreat to India.
- 1976 - Co-founded Apple Computer, Inc. with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. The Apple I were born.
- 1977 - Released the Apple II, one of the first highly successful mass-produced personal computers.
- 1980 - Apple went public, making Jobs a multimilionaire at 25.
- 1984 - Launched the Macintosh, the first commercially successful personal computer with a graphical user interface.

#### NeXT and Pixar

- 1985 - Resigned from Apple after a power struggle with the board and then the CEO was replaced John Sculley.
- 1985 - Founded NeXT Inc, which developed high-end computers for higher education and business markets.
- 1986 - Purchased The Graphics Group (later known as Pixar) from Lucasfilm for $10 million.

#### Return to Apple

- 1996 - Apple announced it would buy NeXT for $429 million, bringing Jobs back to the company.
- 1997 - Became Apple's interim CEO (iCEO) and later the permanent CEO.
- 1998 - Introduced the iMac, revitalizing Apple's product line and financial health.
- 2001 - Launched the iPod, revolutionizing the music industry.
- 2007 - Introduced the iPhone, transforming the mobile phone industry.
- 2010 - Launched the iPad, creating a new category of consumer electronics.

#### Later Years & Legacy

- 2011 - Resigned as CEO of Apple on August 24 due to health issues.
- 2011 - Passed away on October 5 at the age of 56.

> If today were the last day of your life, would you want to do what you are about to do today?

> -- Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

### If you have time, you should read more about this incredible human being on his Wikipedia entry.