Steve Jobs

Interesting Facts

• Steve Jobs was adopted as an infant and always considered his adoptive parents his real parents.
• Jobs dropped out of college after the first semester but continued to attend classes of his choice, including a calligraphy course that later influenced the font design in Macintosh.
• He was one of the founders of Apple in 1976, along with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne.
• Jobs was fired from Apple in 1985 but returned in 1997 and helped the company avoid bankruptcy.
• He also founded NeXT, which was acquired by Apple in 1996, leading to his return to the company.
• Jobs was one of the founders of the animation studio Pixar, which was later sold to Disney.
• He was known for his perfectionism and attention to detail, which often led to conflicts with colleagues and subordinates.
• Jobs was a Buddhist and practiced meditation, which he said helped him in business and life.
• He refused traditional treatment for pancreatic cancer in favor of alternative methods, which may have shortened his life.
• Jobs wore the same outfit every day: a black turtleneck, jeans, and New Balance sneakers, to avoid wasting time choosing clothes.