Steve Jobs

By Giselle Sabillon

  • Born

    Born on February 24 in San Francisco, California, to Joanne Schieble and Abdulfattah Jandali. He is adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs.

  • Graduates

    Graduates from Homestead High School in Cupertino, California, and briefly attends Reed College in Oregon, but drops out after one semester.

  • Meets Wozniak

    Works at Atari, a video game company, where he gains experience in electronics and meets Steve Wozniak.

  • Fuounds NeXT

    Founds NeXT, a computer company focused on high-end workstations for education and business markets.

  • Co funds apple

    Co-founds Apple Computer, Inc. with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, launching the Apple I computer from his parents’ garage

  • Introduces Apple

    Introduces the Apple II, one of the first highly successful mass-produced personal computers.

  • Apple goes public

    Apple goes public, making Steve Jobs a multimillionaire at 25 years old.

  • Launches Macintoossh

    Launches the Macintosh, the first personal computer with a graphical user interface. Internal conflicts lead to his departure from Apple in 1985.

  • Acquires Pixar

    Acquires Pixar Animation Studios from Lucasfilm for $10 million, later turning it into a major success with films like Toy Story.

  • Resigns

    Resigns as Apple’s CEO due to health issues and passes away on October 5, 2011, from complications related to pancreatic cancer.