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Steve Wozniak

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Full NameStephen Gary Wozniak
NicknameWoz
Birth DateAugust 11, 1950
Birth PlaceSan Jose, California, U.S.
CitizenshipUnited States, Serbia
EducationUniversity of Colorado Boulder (expelled); De Anza College (attended); University of California, Berkeley (BSE)
OccupationsElectrical engineer, programmer, inventor, philanthropist, investor
Years Active1971–present
Known ForCo-founder of Apple Inc.; pioneer of the personal computer revolution; creator of Apple I and Apple II
SpousesAlice Robertson (m. 1976; div. 1980), Candice Clark (m. 1981; div. 1987), Suzanne Mulkern (m. 1990; div. 2004), Janet Hill (m. 2008)
Children3
Call Signex-WA6BND (ex-WV6VLY)
Websitewoz.org
Early CareerCo-founded Apple Computer with Steve Jobs in 1976; developed the Apple I and Apple II
Notable ProjectsApple I, Apple II, Macintosh, programmable universal remote
Later VenturesFounded CL 9; involved in multiple entrepreneurial efforts in GPS, telecommunications, flash memory, and education
Awards and RecognitionKnown for contributions to the personal computer revolution; influential in early development of original Macintosh
FamilyBrother: Mark Wozniak; Sister: Leslie Wozniak
InspirationStar Trek, Tom Swift Jr. books
PhilanthropyFocused on technology in K–12 schools
Current StatusRemained an Apple employee in a ceremonial capacity since 1985

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