Paul Jobs
American entrepreneur; co-founder of Apple Inc. (1955–2011)
1955 — 2011
Quick Facts
Profession
American entrepreneur; co-founder of Apple Inc. (1955–2011)
Born
February 24, 1955
Died
2011 (age ~56)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
computer scientist, entrepreneur, inventor
United StatesBorn in San FranciscoDied in Palo Alto
1955
Born in San Francisco (1955-02-24)
1972
EducationStudied at Reed College (1972–1974)
1977
Positionchief executive officer (1977–1985)
1985
Positionchief executive officer (1985–1997)
1985
AwardNational Medal of Technology and Innovation
1995
Positionchief executive officer (1995–1997)
About
Steven Paul Jobs was an American businessman, inventor, and investor. A pioneer of the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, Jobs co-founded Apple Inc. with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne in 1976. After the company's board of directors fired him in 1985, he founded NeXT the same year and purchased Pixar in 1986, becoming its chairman and majority shareholder until 2007. Jobs returned to Apple in 1997 as CEO, where he was closely involved with the creation and promotion of many of the company's most influential products until his resignation in 2011.
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Who is Paul Jobs?+
Steven Paul Jobs was an American businessman, inventor, and investor. A pioneer of the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, Jobs co-founded Apple Inc. with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne in 1976. After the company's board of directors fired him in 1985, he founded NeXT the same year
What does the name Paul mean?+
The name Paul means "In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles.. Etymology: From Paulus, from small. Paolo.". It is of English origin.
When was Paul Jobs born?+
Paul Jobs was born on February 24, 1955.
When did Paul Jobs die?+
Paul Jobs died in 2011, at approximately 56 years of age.
Name Meaning
In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles.. Etymology: From Paulus, from small. Paolo.
The name Paul is of English origin, meaning "In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles.. Etymology: From Paulus, from small. Paolo.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Paul — February 24, 1955
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
9 Ahau
Sun — enlightenment, ascension, mastery
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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