Steve Jobs
1955-2011
"Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple"
Quote from Apple Co
"The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has
had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come.
For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it's been an
insanely great honour."
Quote from Bill Gates, Microsoft
"Steve, thank you for being a mentor and a friend. Thanks for showing
that what you build can change the world. I will miss you."
Quote from Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook
"There may be no greater tribute to Steve's success than the fact that
much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented."
Quote from Barrack Obama, US President
"Steve Jobs transformed the way we work and play; a creative genius who will be sorely missed."
Quote from David Cameron, UK Prime Minister
Life of Steve Jobs
- Born in San Francisco in Feb 1955 to students Joanne Schieble and Syrian-born Abdulfattah Jandali - adopted by a Californian working class couple
- Had a summer job at Hewlett-Packard while at school - later worked at Atari
- Dropped out of college after six months and went travelling in India, where he became a Buddhist
- Launched Apple with school friend Steve Wozniak in 1976 - first Apple computer sold the same year
- Left Apple amid disputes in 1985 but returned in 1996 and became CEO in 1997
- Bought Pixar animation company in 1986 for $10m
- Married in a Buddhist ceremony in 1991 - has three children with his wife and a daughter from a previous relationship
- Had a personal wealth estimated at $8.3bn (£5.4bn) in 2010
- Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2003, and after three periods of sickness leave, resigns as Apple CEO in August 2011
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