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 (8,951 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 (8,951 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 87 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].