Tech Innovators

By abbis
  • Was Born

    Steven Paul Jobs was born in San Francisco. His parents were Joanne Carole Schieble and Abdulfattah Jandali who then gave their son up for adoption to Paul and Clara Jobs.
  • Moved to Mountain View (Silicone Valley)

    In 1961 Steven and his new non biological parents moved to Mountain View California
  • Gets internship at Hewlett-Packard

    Steve, looking for spare parts gets an internship working for a company called Hewlett-Packard.
  • Meets Steve Wozniak (Co-founder of Apple)

    Steve meets Steve Wozniak who hit it off and became great friends eventually wanting to start a company together.
  • Co-founded the Apple computer

    Along with partner Steve Wozniak they invent a computer that hit the markets as a kit costing $666.66
  • Creates Apple 2

    The Apple 2 was the first commercially advertised computer available with color graphics.
  • Resigns as Apple Chairman

    Steve finally gave up his position as chairman and goes on to create another computer company by the name of NeXT
  • Becomes Apple Senior Adviser

    Steve rejoins Apple as an adviser when he finished working on Toy Story with Pixar.
  • Partners with Microsoft

    Microsoft invested roughly 150 million dollars into Apple and the 2 companies become good partners.
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    Apple becomes successful business, creating multiple best selling products.

    During this time both Apple and Microsoft release different Apple products besides the computer, like the iMac, iTunes and the iPod
  • Surgery removes cancerous tumor

    Jobs had to undergo a surgery when his doctor found a cancerous lump forming in his pancreas
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    Creates additions to the iPod

    In addition to the iPod, Apple introduced the iPod shuffle and iPod nano and many other products to go along with the iPod.
  • The revolutionary iPhone is introduced

    In 2007 Apple had introduced its first iPhone which proved to be one of the most successful Apple products introduced to the public at the time.
  • Takes medical leave

    After getting a replacement liver, Jobs has to take a leave of absence when he learns that his cancer had returned.
  • Makes a last public appearance

    Jobs had mad a surprise appearance at the Apple's Worldwide Development Conference, this was his last public appearance at any Apple event.
  • Dies at age 56

    After having to battle a fierce pancreatic cancer for nearly 10 years, Steve Jobs dies at Palo Alto California.