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How Steve Jobs Started
Featuring the greatest man that ever walked on Earth
1955 — Born
Steven Paul Jobs was born February 24, 1955, in San Francisco, California, to Syrian and Swiss-German parents.
Was given for adoption with conditions
Steve’s biological parents ensured that the adopters would be Catholic, well-educated, and wealthy.
Starts in a new family
Paul and Clara Jobs became Steve’s new parents.
1965 — Learns electronic tinkering
Steve develops a passion for electronics from his father’s garage.
Learns to read before school
Steve demonstrates the ability to excel and learn fast
Attends Homestead High School,
Which had strong ties to Silicon Valley. He began his first year there in late 1968 along with Bill Fernandez, which would be introduced by Jobs to Steve Wozniak, and would later be Apple’s first employee