Steve Jobs

American entrepreneur; co-founder of Apple Inc. (1955–2011)
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Steve Jobs was born on February 24, 1955, in San Francisco and died on October 5, 2011, in Palo Alto [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. He was a United States citizen [13] and held multiple occupations including entrepreneur, inventor, designer, computer scientist, executive producer, and film producer [14][15][16]. His father was Abdulfattah Jandali and his mother was Joanne Carole Schieble Simpson [17][2]. He was married to Laurene Powell Jobs from 1991 until his death in 2011 [18], and had four children: Lisa Brennan-Jobs, Reed Paul, Erin Sienna, and Eve Jobs [19][20][21][22][23][24]. His sibling is Mona Simpson .

Jobs received his education at Reed College, Homestead High School, and De Anza College [2]. He was employed by Apple Inc., Pixar, NeXT, and Atari, Inc. [25]. Among his honors, he received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the Grammy Trustees Award, induction into the California Hall of Fame, the National Inventors Hall of Fame, Disney Legends recognition, and was named Financial Times Person of the Year [26][27][28][29][30]. He died from pancreatic cancer [31][32].

Steve Jobs

Summary

Steve Jobs is a human[1]. Born in San Francisco[2], he… he was born on February 24, 1955[3]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4]. He died on October 5, 2011[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], inventor[7], designer[8], computer scientist[9], and executive producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.028% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60,882 views/month, #276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Steve Jobs's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
  • Steve Jobs passed away in Palo Alto[4].
  • Steve Jobs was born on February 24, 1955[3].
  • Steve Jobs died on October 5, 2011[5].
  • Steve Jobs is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park[12].
  • Steve Jobs's father was Abdulfattah Jandali[13].
  • Steve Jobs's mother was Joanne Carole Schieble Simpson[14].
  • Steve Jobs was married to Laurene Powell Jobs[15].
  • A child of Steve Jobs was Lisa Brennan-Jobs[16].
  • A child of Steve Jobs was Reed Paul[17].
  • A child of Steve Jobs was Erin Sienna[18].
  • A child of Steve Jobs was Eve Jobs[19].
  • Steve Jobs held citizenship in United States[20].
  • English was Steve Jobs's native language[21].
  • Steve Jobs worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Steve Jobs's professions included inventor[7].
  • Steve Jobs worked as a designer[8].
  • Steve Jobs's professions included computer scientist[9].
  • Steve Jobs's professions included executive producer[10].
  • Steve Jobs's professions included film producer[22].
  • Steve Jobs held the position of chief executive officer[23].
  • Steve Jobs held the position of chief executive officer[24].
  • Steve Jobs held the position of chief executive officer[25].
  • Steve Jobs held the position of chief executive officer[26].
  • Among Steve Jobs's employers was Apple Inc.[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1955-02-24[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2011-10-05[31]

  • Community tags: cult leader[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 85fe4494-c134-44dd-ba92-7e7cd6eff3e4[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Steve Jobs was born in San Francisco[2]. He was born on February 24, 1955[3]. His father was Abdulfattah Jandali[13]. His mother was Joanne Carole Schieble Simpson[14]. English was his native language[21].

Education

Educated at Reed College[34], a liberal arts college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1908[37]; Homestead High School[38], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1962[41]; and De Anza College[42], a public educational institution of the United States[43], in United States[44], founded in 1967[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], inventor[7], designer[8], computer scientist[9], executive producer[10], and film producer[22]. Employers include Apple Inc.[27], an enterprise[46], in United States[47], founded in 1976[48], headquartered in Cupertino[49]; Pixar[50], an animation studio[51], in United States[52], founded in 1986[53], headquartered in Emeryville[54]; NeXT[55], a business[56], in United States[57], founded in 1985[58], headquartered in Redwood City[59]; and Atari, Inc.[60], a video game developer[61], in United States[62], founded in 1972[63], headquartered in Sunnyvale[64]. Positions held include chief executive officer[23], a corporate title[65].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q18981[66], Apple II[67], Apple Lisa[68], NeXT Computer[69], iMac[70], and IPod[71]. Things named for Steve Jobs include he[72], a film[73], directed by Danny Boyle[74]; Jobs[75], a film[76], directed by Joshua Michael Stern[77]; and Steve Jobs Theatre[78], an auditorium[79], in United States[80].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[81], Grammy Trustees Award[82], California Hall of Fame[83], National Inventors Hall of Fame[84], Disney Legends[85], and Financial Times Person of the Year[86].

Personal Life

Among Steve Jobs's spouses was Laurene Powell Jobs[15]. Children include Lisa Brennan-Jobs[16], a writer[87], b. 1978[88], of United States[89], specialised in essay[90]; Reed Paul[17]; Erin Sienna[18]; and Eve Jobs[19], a model[91], b. 1998[92], of United States[93]. Religious affiliations include Buddhism[94], a religion[95] and Zen[96]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[97].

Death and Burial

Steve Jobs died on October 5, 2011[5]. He died in Palo Alto[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[98]. Burial took place at Alta Mesa Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Steve Jobs ranks in the top 0.028% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60,882 views/month, #276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[99] He is known by 100 alternative names across languages and contexts.[100]

He has been cited as an influence by David Ellison[101], an actor[102], b. 1983[103], of United States[104].

Entities named for him include he[72], a film[73], directed by Danny Boyle[74]; Jobs[75], a film[76], directed by Joshua Michael Stern[77]; and Steve Jobs Theatre[78], an auditorium[79], in United States[80].

FAQs

Where was Steve Jobs born?

Steve Jobs was born in San Francisco[2].

Where did Steve Jobs die?

Steve Jobs died in Palo Alto[4].

Who were Steve Jobs's parents?

Steve Jobs's father was Abdulfattah Jandali[13]. Steve Jobs's mother was Joanne Carole Schieble Simpson[14].

Who was Steve Jobs married to?

Steve Jobs's spouses include Laurene Powell Jobs[15].

What did Steve Jobs do for work?

Steve Jobs worked as entrepreneur[6], inventor[7], designer[8], computer scientist[9], and executive producer[10].

Where did Steve Jobs go to school?

Steve Jobs was educated at Reed College[34], Homestead High School[38], and De Anza College[42].

What awards did Steve Jobs receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[81], Grammy Trustees Award[82], California Hall of Fame[83], and National Inventors Hall of Fame[84].

Who did Steve Jobs influence?

Steve Jobs has been cited as an influence by David Ellison[101].

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