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== Steve Jobs ==

'''Steven Paul Jobs''' (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011) was an American entrepreneur, business magnate, and inventor. He was the co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of [[Apple Inc.]], and a co-founder of [[Pixar|Pixar Animation Studios]]. Jobs is widely recognized as a pioneer of the personal computer revolution and one of the most influential figures in technology and design.

== Early Life and Education ==

Jobs was born in San Francisco, California, to Joanne Schieble and Abdulfattah Jandali. He was adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs and grew up in Mountain View, California. He attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon, but dropped out after one semester. Jobs later audited classes, including a calligraphy course that influenced Apple’s typography.

== Career ==

In 1976, Jobs co-founded Apple with [[Steve Wozniak]] and [[Ronald Wayne]] in the Jobs family garage. The [[Apple II]] became a groundbreaking mass-market microcomputer. In 1984, Apple launched the [[Macintosh]], the first commercial computer with a graphical user interface and mouse.

After a power struggle, Jobs left Apple in 1985 and founded [[NeXT]], a company that developed high-end computer workstations. NeXT’s software later became the foundation for [[macOS]] and [[iOS]]. In 1986, Jobs acquired the computer graphics division of [[Lucasfilm]], which became [[Pixar Animation Studios]]. Under his leadership, Pixar produced the first fully computer-animated feature film, ''[[Toy Story]]'' (1995).

== Return to Apple ==

In 1997, Apple acquired NeXT, bringing Jobs back to the company as interim CEO. He revitalized Apple with a series of iconic products: the [[iMac]] (1998), [[iPod]] (2001), [[iPhone]] (2007), and [[iPad]] (2010). Jobs also oversaw the development of the [[MacBook Air]] and the [[App Store]]. Under his leadership, Apple became one of the world’s most valuable companies.

== Illness and Death ==

In 2003, Jobs was diagnosed with a rare form of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor. He underwent surgery and a liver transplant in 2009, and resigned as Apple’s CEO in August 2011. Jobs died on October 5, 2011, at his home in Palo Alto, California.

== Legacy ==

Jobs is remembered for his insistence on design elegance, user experience, and innovation. His influence extends beyond computing to film, music, mobile communications, and retail. The [[Steve Jobs Theatre]] at Apple Park and numerous biographies and films commemorate his life. He received the [[National Medal of Technology]] (1985) and was posthumously awarded the [[Grammy Trustees Award]] and a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]].

[[Category:American entrepreneurs]]
[[Category:Apple Inc. executives]]
[[Category:Technology company founders]]
[[Category:American inventors]]