Steve Jobs was born on February 24, 1955 in San Francisco, California.

He was adopted by Paul

and Clara Jobs and grew up in the Silicon Valley area. From an early age, Jobs showed an
interest in technology and how things worked. He spent a lot of time tinkering with electronics
and disarming gadgets to see how they were made. In 1972, Jobs graduated from high school
and enrolled in Reed College in Portland, Oregon. However, he dropped out after one
semester because he felt that the traditional college experience was not for him.

After dropping out of college, Jobs traveled to India and became interested in Buddhism
philosophy. He returned to the United States in 1974 and worked a series of singular jobs
before co-founding Apple Computer with Steve Wozniak in 1976. The company initially
focused on developing personal computers for home use, and the first Apple computer, the
Apple I, was released in 1976.

In the 1980s, Apple released a series of successful products including the Macintosh computer
and the iPod. Jobs also co-founded Pixar Animation Studios in 1986, which produced several
critically acclaimed and commercially successful animated films such as Toy Story and The
Incredibles.

Despite his successes, Jobs faced several challenges in his personal and professional life. In
1985, he was forced to resign as CEO of Apple due to conflicts with the board of directors. He
returned to the company in 1997 and led it through a period of tremendous growth and
innovation, including the development of the iPhone and iPad.

In 2003, Jobs was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and underwent a liver transplant in 2009.
Despite his health issues, he remained actively involved in Apple and continued to drive the
company forward until his death on October 5, 2011.