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Where was Steve Jobs born?
Where was Steve Jobs born?
San Francisco, California
Who were Steve Jobs' biological parents?
Who were Steve Jobs' biological parents?
Joanne Schieble and Abdulfattah Jandali
Who adopted Steve Jobs?
Who adopted Steve Jobs?
Paul and Clara Jobs
In which city did Steve Jobs grow up?
In which city did Steve Jobs grow up?
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At what age did Steve Jobs meet Stephen Wozniak?
At what age did Steve Jobs meet Stephen Wozniak?
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Study Notes
Early Life of Steve Jobs
- Steve Jobs was born on February 24, 1955, in San Francisco, California, to unwed biological parents Joanne Schieble and Abdulfattah Jandali.
- He was adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs, a lower-middle-class couple, who later moved to Mountain View, a suburban city south of the Bay Area.
- The area, known as Silicon Valley, was home to numerous semi-conductor companies, which influenced Steve's interest in electronics.
- Growing up in a neighborhood filled with engineers who worked on electronics in their garages on weekends shaped Steve's interest in the field.
- At age 13, Steve met Stephen Wozniak, an 18-year-old electronics whiz-kid and prankster, who would become an important person in his life.
- At college age, Steve wanted to enroll in Reed College, an expensive liberal arts college, which indicated his early interests and ambitions.
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How Well Do You Know Steve Jobs? Test your knowledge about the life and achievements of Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc. and a pioneer in the technology industry.
