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Steve Wozniak

11 August 1950 – present

Steve Wozniak is an American electronics engineer and computer pioneer who co-founded Apple Computer with Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne in 1976. He single-handedly designed the Apple I and Apple II computers, the latter of which became one of the first mass-market personal computers. After leaving full-time work at Apple in the 1980s he focused on teaching, philanthropy and new ventures.

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Born in San Jose, California
11 August 1950

Son of a Lockheed engineer, he grew up in the Santa Clara Valley.

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Enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley
1971

Studied electrical engineering and computer science before leaving to work full time.

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Joined Hewlett-Packard as a calculator engineer
1973

Worked in HP's calculator division in Cupertino.

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Designed the Apple I computer
1976

Built a single-board computer he demonstrated to the Homebrew Computer Club.

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Co-founded Apple Computer with Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne
1 April 1976

The company was established to sell the Apple I.

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Apple II released
June 1977

His design with colour graphics and expansion slots became a mass-market personal computer.

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Survived a light aircraft crash at Scotts Valley
7 February 1981

The crash caused injuries and a period of amnesia, after which he stepped back from Apple.

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Awarded the National Medal of Technology
1985

Received jointly with Steve Jobs from President Ronald Reagan.

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Completed his bachelor's degree at Berkeley
1986

Finished the coursework he had interrupted, graduating in electrical engineering and computer science.

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Co-founded Wheels of Zeus
2002

A venture developing wireless location-tracking technology.

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