Steve Jobs
The Innovator Who Changed Technology
Steve Jobs was born on February 24, 1955, in San Francisco, California. He was adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs and grew up in Mountain View, California. As a child, Steve loved exploring electronics and often took machines apart to see how they worked.
After high school, Jobs attended Reed College in Oregon but left after one semester. He continued learning about design, technology, and art on his own. He worked at a video game company called Atari, where he met Steve Wozniak, who shared his interest in electronics and computers.
In 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak started Apple Computer in Jobs's garage. Their first product was the Apple I computer. Later, they created the Apple II, one of the first popular personal computers. Apple grew quickly and became a well-known company in the 1980s.
Jobs left Apple in 1985 due to disagreements with other leaders. He then started a new company called NeXT and bought Pixar, an animation company. Pixar made famous movies like *Toy Story*. In 1997, Apple bought NeXT, and Jobs returned as CEO. He helped design the iMac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad, products that changed technology worldwide.
Steve Jobs passed away on October 5, 2011, after a battle with cancer. People remember him as a creative and determined leader who wanted technology to be beautiful and easy to use. His ideas continue to inspire inventors and designers around the world.
After high school, Jobs attended Reed College in Oregon but left after one semester. He continued learning about design, technology, and art on his own. He worked at a video game company called Atari, where he met Steve Wozniak, who shared his interest in electronics and computers.
In 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak started Apple Computer in Jobs's garage. Their first product was the Apple I computer. Later, they created the Apple II, one of the first popular personal computers. Apple grew quickly and became a well-known company in the 1980s.
Jobs left Apple in 1985 due to disagreements with other leaders. He then started a new company called NeXT and bought Pixar, an animation company. Pixar made famous movies like *Toy Story*. In 1997, Apple bought NeXT, and Jobs returned as CEO. He helped design the iMac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad, products that changed technology worldwide.
Steve Jobs passed away on October 5, 2011, after a battle with cancer. People remember him as a creative and determined leader who wanted technology to be beautiful and easy to use. His ideas continue to inspire inventors and designers around the world.
What We Can Learn
* Creativity and curiosity can lead to big achievements.
* Learning doesn’t only happen in school.
* Teamwork and collaboration are important.
* Technology should be easy to use and helpful.
* Perseverance helps overcome challenges.