Steve Jobs
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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 (386,746 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
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1955-02-24[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2011-10-05[31]
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Community tags: cult leader[32]
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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], and NeXT Computer[69]. Things named for Steve Jobs include he[70], a film[71], directed by Danny Boyle[72]; Jobs[73], a film[74], directed by Joshua Michael Stern[75]; and Steve Jobs Theatre[76], an auditorium[77], in United States[78].
Recognition
Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[79], Grammy Trustees Award[80], California Hall of Fame[81], National Inventors Hall of Fame[82], Disney Legends[83], and Financial Times Person of the Year[84].
Personal Life
Among Steve Jobs's spouses was Laurene Powell Jobs[15]. Children include Lisa Brennan-Jobs[16], a writer[85], b. 1978[86], of United States[87], specialised in essay[88]; Reed Paul[17]; Erin Sienna[18]; and Eve Jobs[19], a model[89], b. 1998[90], of United States[91]. Religious affiliations include Buddhism[92], a religion[93] and Zen[94]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[95].
Death and Burial
Steve Jobs died on October 5, 2011[5]. He died in Palo Alto[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[96]. 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 (386,746 views/month, #276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[97] He is known by 111 alternative names across languages and contexts.[98]
He has been cited as an influence by David Ellison[99], an actor[100], b. 1983[101], of United States[102].
Entities named for him include he[70], a film[71], directed by Danny Boyle[72]; Jobs[73], a film[74], directed by Joshua Michael Stern[75]; and Steve Jobs Theatre[76], an auditorium[77], in United States[78].
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[79], Grammy Trustees Award[80], California Hall of Fame[81], and National Inventors Hall of Fame[82].
Who did Steve Jobs influence?
Steve Jobs has been cited as an influence by David Ellison[99].