- Steve Jobs was born in 1955 in California and graduated from Reed College. He went on to co-found Apple Inc. and Pixar and served as CEO of both companies. He passed away in 2011. - As co-founder of Apple, Jobs played a key role in the development of many pioneering technologies including the iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac computers, and Pixar's animated films. - Jobs helped make Apple a leader in personal computing and animation through innovations, high design standards, and insistence on simplicity in products. However, Apple products can also be more expensive with fewer customization options compared to alternatives.