1955
birth
95% confidence
Steven Paul Jobs born in San Francisco, California to Abdulfattah 'John' Jandali and Joanne Carole Schieble
Birth of future technology icon, establishing circumstances that would shape his identity
1955
personal
90% confidence
Adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs in Mountain View, California
Adoption experience profoundly influenced his perfectionism and need for control
1967
personal
85% confidence
Enrolled at Homestead High School in Cupertino, California
Beginning of formal education in heart of Silicon Valley
1971
personal
90% confidence
Met Steve Wozniak through mutual friend Bill Fernandez
Beginning of partnership that would create Apple Computer
1972
career
90% confidence
Enrolled at Reed College in Portland, Oregon
Expensive liberal arts education that influenced his aesthetic sensibilities
1972
personal
90% confidence
Dropped out of Reed College after one semester but continued auditing classes
Pattern of unconventional approach to formal education and authority
1974
career
90% confidence
Hired as technician at Atari, Inc.
First significant job in technology industry, influenced design philosophy
1974
personal
80% confidence
Traveled to India seeking spiritual enlightenment
Spiritual journey that reinforced interest in Eastern philosophy and minimalism
1975
career
85% confidence
Attended first meeting of Homebrew Computer Club
Exposure to personal computer revolution and entrepreneurial opportunities
1976
business
95% confidence
Co-founded Apple Computer Company with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne
Birth of company that would revolutionize personal computing
1976
achievement
90% confidence
Released Apple I computer
First commercial product establishing Apple in personal computer market
1977
achievement
95% confidence
Launched Apple II computer at West Coast Computer Faire
Revolutionary product that established personal computer industry
1980
business
95% confidence
Apple Computer went public with largest IPO in history at that time
Created hundreds of millionaires and established Jobs as major business figure
1983
business
90% confidence
Recruited John Sculley from PepsiCo as Apple CEO
Decision that would later lead to his departure from Apple
1984
achievement
95% confidence
Launched original Macintosh computer
Introduced graphical user interface to mass market, revolutionizing computing
1985
controversy
95% confidence
Resigned from Apple Computer following boardroom coup
Dramatic departure that began his wilderness years and eventual triumphant return
1985
business
90% confidence
Founded NeXT Computer Inc.
New venture that developed technology later crucial to Apple's renaissance
1986
business
90% confidence
Purchased computer graphics division from Lucasfilm, founding Pixar Animation Studios
Entry into entertainment industry that would become highly successful
1991
personal
90% confidence
Married Laurene Powell in Yosemite National Park
Beginning of stable family life during his years away from Apple
1995
achievement
95% confidence
Pixar's 'Toy Story' premiered, becoming first fully computer-animated feature film
Revolutionary achievement in animation technology and storytelling
1995
business
95% confidence
Pixar went public, making Jobs a billionaire
Financial success outside of computing demonstrated his broader business acumen
1997
career
95% confidence
Returned to Apple as interim CEO after company acquired NeXT
Dramatic return to save struggling Apple and begin greatest comeback in business history
1998
achievement
95% confidence
Launched iMac computer
First major success of Apple's revival, established new design philosophy
2001
achievement
95% confidence
Launched original iPod
Device that transformed Apple from computer company to consumer electronics giant
2007
achievement
95% confidence
Introduced iPhone at Macworld Conference & Expo
Revolutionary device that created smartphone industry and became Apple's most important product
2010
achievement
95% confidence
Launched iPad tablet computer
Created tablet computing category and further diversified Apple's product line
2011
personal
95% confidence
Resigned as CEO of Apple due to declining health
End of his active leadership of Apple while battling pancreatic cancer
2011
death
95% confidence
Died at his home in Palo Alto, California from complications of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor
End of life of one of most influential technology leaders in history