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Steven Paul Jobs

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Full NameSteven Paul Jobs
Birth DateFebruary 24, 1955
Birth PlaceSan Francisco, California, US
Death DateOctober 5, 2011
Death PlacePalo Alto, California, US
Resting PlaceAlta Mesa Memorial Park
EducationAttended Reed College
Years Active1971–2011
Known ForCo-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc.; pioneer of the personal computer revolution; co-creator of Apple II, Macintosh, iPod, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Stores
Key RolesPrimary investor and chairman of Pixar; founder, chairman, and CEO of NeXT; board member of The Walt Disney Company and Apple Inc.
SpouseLaurene Powell (m. 1991)
PartnerChrisann Brennan (1972–1977)
Children4, including Lisa, Reed, and Eve
RelativesMona Simpson (sister); Bassma Al Jandaly (cousin); Malek Jandali (cousin)
AwardsPresidential Medal of Freedom (posthumous, 2022)
Early Business VenturesCo-founded Apple Inc. in 1976; founded NeXT in 1985; helped develop Pixar
Significant Products and InnovationsApple I, Apple II, Macintosh, iPod, iPhone, iPad, Mac OS X, Apple Stores, iTunes, iTunes Store, App Store
Key EventsDeveloped Apple II in 1977, Macintosh in 1984, resigned from Apple in 1985, returned to Apple in 1997, and led its revival; diagnosed with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor in 2003
Philanthropy and Later LifeHe returned to Apple and revived the company; supported the development of the animation studio Pixar; continued innovation in technology until he died in 2011

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