Steve Jobs (1955-2011)
Steven Paul "Steve" Jobs (February 24, 1955 - Oct. 5, 2011) was an American business magnate and inventor. He was a co-founder, chairman, and former CEO of Apple Inc. Jobs also previously served as chief executive of Pixar Animation Studios.
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