Biography Of Steve Wozniak
Real Name
Steve Wozniak
Profession
Electronics Engineers, IT & Software Entrepreneurs
Nick Name
Woz
Famous as
Co-founder of Apple Computer (Apple Inc.)
Nationality
American
Personal life of Steve Wozniak
Born on
11 August 1950
Birthday
11th August
Age
66 Years
Sun Sign
Leo
Born in
San Jose, California, U.S.
Grouping of People
Atheists, College Dropouts, Poorly Educated
Personality Type
ENTP
Family Background of Steve Wozniak
Father
Jerry Wozniak
Mother
Margaret Kern
Spouse/Partner
Janet Hill
Education
Margaret Kern
Founder/Co-Founder
CL 9
Discoveries / Inventions
Apple I And Apple II Computers
Net worth
$150 million
Awards
1979 - ACM Grace Murray Hopper Award 1985 - National Medal of Technology 2001 - 7th Annual Heinz Award
2011 - Isaac Asimov Science Award - Grace Murray Hopper Award
Personal Fact of Steve Wozniak
A computer wizard, Steve Wozniak is the man who through his invention of Apple I and Apple II computers magnified the microcomputer revolution in the world. Born in a booming technological centre, since young, Steve Wozniak showed traits of making it big in the world of electronics. He condemned formal education and displayed an affinity for creating homemade devices from scratch. No sooner his passion turned into a full time profession as he joined hands with yet another electronic geek wizard of his generation, Steve Jobs. Together, the duo re-wrote history in the emerging world of personal computers.
They co-founded Apple Computers, which has become one of the most treasured and highly valued companies in the world. While Steve Wozniak looked after the engineering bit in the company, Jobs filled for the marketing space. Wozniak single-handedly invented both the Apple I and Apple II computers in the late 1970s. He has four patents to his credit and has masterminded several other technological advancements including the first programmable universal remote control, a wireless GPS technology and so on. A legendary man in his own right, Wozniak has been bestowed with numerous awards and decorations for his impressive and outstanding contribution in the field of science and technology.
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