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Steve Jobs (1955-2011) was a visionary entrepreneur and co-founder of Apple Inc. He was born on February 24, 1955, in San Francisco, California. He was adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs and grew up in Cupertino, California, which later became known as Silicon Valley. Jobs attended Reed College in Oregon but dropped out after one semester. He then worked at Atari and traveled to India in search of spiritual enlightenment. In 1976, Jobs co-founded Apple with Steve Wozniak in his parents garage. They introduced the Apple I and later the highly successful Apple II, which revolutionized the personal computer industry. In 1985, Jobs was ousted from Apple following a power struggle. He then founded NeXT, a computer platform development company, and acquired Pixar Animation Studios, which became a major success with films like "Toy Story". Jobs returned to Apple in 1997, leading the company to unprecedented success with innovative products like the iMac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad. Jobs was known for his charismatic leadership and relentless pursuit of perfection. He passed away on October 5, 2011, in Palo Alto, California, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. His legacy continues to influence technology and design worldwide.