Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs

24 February 1955
5 October 2011
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National Medal of Technology and Innovation (1985), PGA Vanguard Award (2002), Grammy Trustees Award(2012), Bravo Otto - Social Media Star(2011).

Steven Paul Jobs February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011 was an American business magnate, industrial designer, investor, and media proprietor. He was the chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), and co-founder of Apple Inc., the chairman and majority shareholder of Pixar, a member of The Walt Disney Company's board of directors following its acquisition of Pixar, and the founder, chairman, and CEO of NeXT. Jobs is widely recognized as a pioneer of the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, along with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.

He excelled in electronics as he grew up. Beginning Apple Computer in 1976 from his family carport when he was only 21 years, he spearheaded the presentation of improved technology that can churn out computers which are cheaper, smaller and accessible to the common man.

The entire life of Jobs is an epitome to his conviction that it is only through great work that one can lead a truly satisfying life.