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Steve Jobs was born on February 24, 1955 in San Francisco, California, United States and was credited as an entrepreneur, inventor and designer. Death is recorded on October 5, 2011, at the age of 56. Steve Jobs studied at Homestead High School and Reed College. Recorded honors include National Medal of Technology and Innovation (1985), Grammy Trustees Award (2012), California Hall of Fame (2007) and 4 more. Notable works include Apple II, Apple Lisa and NeXT Computer.
My Take
I think the most underrated thing about Steve Jobs is that he was, at heart, an editor. Anyone can add features; he removed them until what remained felt inevitable, and the Apple II, the iMac, and the iPod each redefined a category by subtraction. He was famously difficult, and I do not romanticize that, but his insistence that technology should answer to design and human feeling rather than the other way around changed how I judge every product I touch. The Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded more than a decade after his death only confirmed what the devices had already proved: his taste outlived him.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Steve Jobs
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーブ・ジョブズ
- Reading
- すてぃーぶ・じょぶず
- Born
- February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / inventor / designer / computer scientist / executive producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- Homestead High School
- University
- Reed College
Awards & achievements
- 1985 National Medal of Technology and Innovation
- 2012 Grammy Trustees Award
- 2007 California Hall of Fame
- 2012 National Inventors Hall of Fame
- 2013 Disney Legends
- 2010 Financial Times Person of the Year
- 2022 Presidential Medal of Freedom
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Apple II |
| Notable work | Apple Lisa |
| Notable work | NeXT Computer |
| Notable work | iMac |
| Notable work | iPod |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.apple.com/stevejobs
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve%20Jobs
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%96%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%96%E3%82%BA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19837
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Steve Jobs born?
Born February 24, 1955.
When did Steve Jobs die?
Died October 5, 2011, aged 56.
Where was Steve Jobs from?
Steve Jobs was from San Francisco, California, United States.
What did Steve Jobs do?
Steve Jobs worked as entrepreneur, inventor, designer, computer scientist, executive producer.
What was Steve Jobs known for?
Notable works include Apple II, Apple Lisa, NeXT Computer.
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