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] 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. [10] 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. [11][12][13][14][15][16] He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering. [17]
Steve Wozniak
Summary
Steve Wozniak is a human[1]. He was born in San Jose[2]. He was born on August 11, 1950[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], inventor[5], programmer[6], businessperson[7], and teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,525 views/month, #2,075 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in San Jose[2], Steve Wozniak…
- Steve Wozniak was born on August 11, 1950[3].
- Steve Wozniak was married to Janet Hill[10].
- Steve Wozniak held citizenship in United States[11].
- Steve Wozniak held citizenship in Serbia[12].
- Steve Wozniak held citizenship in Poland[13].
- Steve Wozniak worked as a computer scientist[4].
- Steve Wozniak worked as an inventor[5].
- Steve Wozniak worked as a programmer[6].
- Steve Wozniak worked as a businessperson[7].
- Steve Wozniak's professions included teacher[8].
- Steve Wozniak worked as an actor[14].
- Steve Wozniak's field of work was electrical engineering[15].
- Steve Wozniak's field of work was computing[16].
- Steve Wozniak's field of work was software engineering[17].
- Steve Wozniak's field of work was teaching[18].
- Among Steve Wozniak's employers was Apple Inc.[19].
- Steve Wozniak was employed by University of Technology Sydney[20].
- Among Steve Wozniak's employers was Hewlett-Packard[21].
- Among Steve Wozniak's employers was Atari, Inc.[22].
- Steve Wozniak's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[23].
- Steve Wozniak was educated at De Anza College[24].
- Steve Wozniak's education included a stint at University of Colorado[25].
- Steve Wozniak's education included a stint at University of Colorado Boulder[26].
- A notable work attributed to Steve Wozniak is Q18981[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in San Jose[2], Steve Wozniak… he was born on August 11, 1950[3].
Education
Educated at University of California, Berkeley[23], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31]; De Anza College[24], a public educational institution of the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1967[34]; University of Colorado[25], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1876[37], headquartered in Denver[38]; and University of Colorado Boulder[26], a public university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1876[41]. Steve Wozniak earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering[42].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], inventor[5], programmer[6], businessperson[7], teacher[8], and actor[14]. Fields of work include electrical engineering[15], a branch of engineering[43]; computing[16], a type of process[44]; software engineering[17], a branch of computer science[45]; and teaching[18], an activity[46]. Employers include Apple Inc.[19], an enterprise[47], in United States[48], founded in 1976[49], headquartered in Cupertino[50]; University of Technology Sydney[20], a public university[51], in Australia[52], founded in 1988[53], headquartered in Sydney[54]; Hewlett-Packard[21], a business[55], in United States[56], founded in 1939[57], headquartered in Palo Alto[58]; and Atari, Inc.[22], a video game developer[59], in United States[60], founded in 1972[61], headquartered in Sunnyvale[62].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Q18981[27], Apple II[63], Breakout[64], Apple Inc.[65], Macintosh 128K[66], and US Festival[67].
Recognition
Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[68], a science award[69], in United States[70], founded in 1980[71]; Grace Murray Hopper Award[72], an award[73], in United States[74], founded in 1971[75]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[76], a hall of fame[77], in United States[78], founded in 1973[79], headquartered in North Canton[80]; Computer History Museum Fellow[81], a fellowship award[82]; Hoover Medal[83], a science award[84], in United States[85], founded in 1930[86]; and Heinz Award[87], a science award[88], founded in 1993[89].
Personal Life
Among Steve Wozniak's spouses was Janet Hill[10].
Why It Matters
Steve Wozniak ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,525 views/month, #2,075 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[90] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[91]
He is credited with the discovery of Macintosh 128K[92], a computer model[93], founded in 1984[94]. Works attributed to him include The Art of Deception[95], a written work[96], written by Kevin Mitnick[97].
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[10].
What did Steve Wozniak do for work?
Steve Wozniak worked as computer scientist[4], inventor[5], programmer[6], businessperson[7], and teacher[8].
Where did Steve Wozniak go to school?
Steve Wozniak was educated at University of California, Berkeley[23], De Anza College[24], University of Colorado[25], and University of Colorado Boulder[26].
What awards did Steve Wozniak receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[68], Grace Murray Hopper Award[72], National Inventors Hall of Fame[76], and Computer History Museum Fellow[81].
What did Steve Wozniak discover?
Steve Wozniak is credited as discoverer of Macintosh 128K[92].