Steve Wozniak
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Steve Wozniak (born August 11, 1950, in San Jose) is an American computer scientist, inventor, programmer, businessperson, teacher, and actor who holds citizenship in the United States, Serbia, and Poland. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] He was married to Alice Robertson from 1976 to 1980, Candice Clark from 1981 to 1987, Suzanne Mulker from 1990 to 2004, and has been married to Janet Hill since 2008.
Wozniak attended the University of California, Berkeley, De Anza College, Homestead High School, and the University of Colorado. His career has included employment at Apple Inc., Hewlett-Packard, Atari, Inc., and the University of Technology Sydney. [11] His fields of work span electrical engineering, computing, software engineering, and teaching.
Among his notable works are the Apple II, Breakout, Apple Inc., Macintosh 128K, and the US Festival. Wozniak has received numerous awards including the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the Grace Murray Hopper Award, induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, Computer History Museum Fellow status, the Hoover Medal, and the Heinz Award. [12][13][14][15][16][17] He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering. [18]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Janet Hill[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10], Serbia[11], Poland[12]
- Occupation: actor[13], entrepreneur[14], electronics technician[15], engineer[16]
- Field of work: electrical engineering[17], computing[18], software engineering[19], teaching[20]
- Employer: Apple Inc.[21], University of Technology Sydney[22], Hewlett-Packard[23], Atari, Inc.[24]
- Educated at: University of California, Berkeley[25], De Anza College[26], University of Colorado[27], University of Colorado Boulder[28]
- Notable work: Apple I[29], Apple II[30], Breakout[31], Apple Inc.[32], Macintosh 128K[33], US Festival[34]
- Award received: National Medal of Technology and Innovation[35], Grace Murray Hopper Award[36], National Inventors Hall of Fame[37], Computer History Museum Fellow[38], Hoover Medal[39], Heinz Award[40], IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award[41], Isaac Asimov Science Award[42]
- Member of: National Academy of Engineering[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Commons category: Steve Wozniak[45]
- Academic degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering[46]
- Family name: Wozniak[47]
- Given name: Gary[48], Stephen[49]
- Official website: http://woz.org/[50]
- Topic's main category: Category:Steve Wozniak[51]
- Commons gallery: Steve Wozniak[52]
- Described by source: iWoz[53], Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution[54]
Why It Matters
Steve Wozniak has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 87 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He is credited with the discovery of Macintosh 128K[57], a computer model[58], founded in 1984[59]. Works attributed to him include The Art of Deception[60], a written work[61], written by Kevin Mitnick[62].
FAQs
Where was Steve Wozniak born?
Steve Wozniak was born in San Jose[2].
Who was Steve Wozniak married to?
Steve Wozniak's spouses include Janet Hill[9].
What did Steve Wozniak do for work?
Steve Wozniak worked as a computer scientist[3], inventor[4], programmer[5], businessperson[6], and teacher[7].
Where did Steve Wozniak go to school?
Steve Wozniak was educated at University of California, Berkeley[25], De Anza College[26], University of Colorado[27], and University of Colorado Boulder[28].
What awards did Steve Wozniak receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[35], Grace Murray Hopper Award[36], National Inventors Hall of Fame[37], and Computer History Museum Fellow[38].
What did Steve Wozniak discover?
Steve Wozniak is credited as discoverer of Macintosh 128K[57].