Steve Jobs Would Have Celebrated His 71st Birthday Today

[MacRumors]

Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs was born on February 24, 1955, so today would have marked his 71st birthday if he hadn't passed away in 2011 at the age of 56.

In 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak co-founded Apple Computer Company to market Wozniak's Apple I, a pioneering personal computer. Their collaboration led to the introduction of the Apple II in 1977, which significantly influenced the personal computing industry.

In 1984, Apple launched the Macintosh, notable for its graphical user interface and the iconic "1984" Super Bowl commercial directed by Ridley Scott. However, internal conflicts led to Jobs' departure from Apple in 1985. He then founded NeXT Inc., focusing on advanced computer platforms.

In 1997, Apple acquired NeXT, bringing Jobs back to the company as interim CEO. Under his leadership, Apple revitalized its product line and introduced groundbreaking products like the iMac, iPod, and iPhone. Apple Computer Company was renamed Apple Inc. in 2007 as the company expanded its focus from computers to consumer electronics.

Jobs remained at the helm until his death in 2011, during which time Apple transformed into one of the world's leading technology companies.

As expected, Apple CEO Tim Cook has shared his thoughts about Steve on X (Twitter):

https://twitter.com/x/status/2026296056435138620

We miss you, Steve!

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[Alfonson]

He also handpicked Tim Apple as his successor knowing that he would raise the company to new heights 😎

 

[freezelighter]

Please come back and save us from the mess happening at Apple for years.

 

[Justin Cymbal]

Rest in Peace Steve

60 minutes published this documentary about Steve in which he ran into his Dad at his SF restaurant coincidentally:

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[Shalev Lazarof]

Thank you Steve, for all you've done for humanity.

 

[SnowPenguin]

I wish he lived. I wanted to see what Apple would have become under his leadership post 2011.

 

[CATiNTHESTORE]

Rest in peace true pioneer and leader

 

[aforty]

If only he had believed in modern medicine.

 

[darngooddesign]

He also handpicked Tim Apple as his successor knowing that he would raise the company to new heights 😎

No, he picked Tim Cook.

 

[Justin Cymbal]

I’ll never forget where I was when I watched the memorial for Steve. I was at the Starbucks at 288 Main St in my hometown of Reading, because at the time, I had just graduated and was still living in Reading and would walk to that store all the time since that Starbucks was the closest to my childhood home. Coldplay put on such an inspirational performance too:

 

[gmarm]

The world of tech would be different if he was still with us. RIP Steve. ❤️

 

[nikon1]

Gone Far Too Soon! Thank you for your far too short stay.

RIP, Steve Jobs.

 

[fithian]

I will always beat Steve by 16 years.

 

[Satch111]

Thank you Steve, for all you've done for humanity.

Well if anything he made it worse, smart phones giving us access to the world 24/7 is not a good thing for humanity.

 

[Pitogyro]

I wish he were still around to receive an invitation to an exclusive screening of MELANIA at the White House.

 

[The Cockney Rebel]

I remember travelling to Brighton to buy an iPad.

RIP, Steve.

 

[Kr0019]

Well if anything he made it worse, smart phones giving us access to the world 24/7 is not a good thing for humanity.

It’s not the device that is the problem, it’s the people who use them. You could apply the same twisted logic to anything that has been invented. Do you blame the Wright brothers for cattle class seats on Spirit Air too? 🙄

Steve was a visionary and could see what others didn’t, even detractors and morons like Steve Balmer.

 

[bayportbob]

happy birthday Steve.... miss you.... miss your innovation and presentation skills....

 

[Momento_Mori]

Happy Birthday 🕊️🙏🏻✌🏻
RIP

 

[WB2Colorado]

Happy Birthday to the GOAT. RIP Steve

 

[k1121j]

Happy Birthday Steve! We all miss you.

 

[HouseLannister]

And Abe Vigoda would have been 105.

Is Abe Vigoda Dead?

Is Abe Vigoda dead?

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[yanki01]

keynotes haven't been the same since.

 

[matrix6028]

Happy Birthday Mr. Jobs - RIP

 

[BeatsByTim]

It's so sad that Steve Jobs caught Ligma after soaking his feet in the toilet.