Steven Paul Jobs (1955-2011) was a visionary American businessman, inventor, and investor, primarily celebrated for co-founding Apple Inc. with Steve Wozniak, and for his pivotal role in the personal computer revolution. After early success with the Apple I and Apple II, Jobs championed the development of the groundbreaking Macintosh in 1984, which introduced the first mass-produced computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). Following his departure from Apple in 1985, he founded NeXT and acquired Lucasfilm's computer graphics division, transforming it into Pixar, the acclaimed animation studio responsible for "Toy Story" (1995).
Jobs returned to Apple as CEO in 1997, dramatically reviving the company from near-bankruptcy by introducing iconic products like the iMac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad, which reshaped the technology landscape. His collaborative efforts with designer Jony Ive and his "Think different" campaign cemented Apple's cultural impact. Jobs, who accumulated over 450 patents, passed away in 2011, leaving an enduring legacy on innovation, design, and popular culture.