| − | '''Steve Paul Jobs''' (1955-2011)<ref>http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/</ref>; born in Los Altos CA served as the CEO of [[Apple Inc.|Apple, Inc.]] until August 24, 2011, which he co-founded with [[Steve Wozniak]] in 1976. He also co-founded [[Pixar]] Animation Studios in 1986. In 2010, Steve Jobs was recognized as the “best-performing CEO in the world.”<ref>[http://blog.intego.com/2010/01/06/steve-jobs-worlds-best-ceo/ Steve Jobs, World's Best CEO], [[Intego|blog.intego.com]], January 6, 2010.</ref> Steve Jobs grew up in the apricot orchards which later became known as [[Silicon Valley]], and lived there with his wife and three children until his death on October 5, 2011.<ref>http://www.geocities.com/franktau/History1.html</ref><ref>[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304447804576410753210811910.html?mod=WSJ_Home_largeHeadline/ Steven Paul Jobs, 1955-2011], ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', October 6, 2011.</ref> | + | '''Steve Paul Jobs''' (1955-2011)<ref>http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/</ref>; born in Los Altos CA served as the liberal CEO of [[Apple Inc.|Apple, Inc.]] until August 24, 2011, which he co-founded with [[Steve Wozniak]] in 1976. He also co-founded [[Pixar]] Animation Studios in 1986. In 2010, Steve Jobs was recognized as the “best-performing CEO in the world.”<ref>[http://blog.intego.com/2010/01/06/steve-jobs-worlds-best-ceo/ Steve Jobs, World's Best CEO], [[Intego|blog.intego.com]], January 6, 2010.</ref> Steve Jobs grew up in the apricot orchards which later became known as [[Silicon Valley]], and lived there with his wife and three children until his death on October 5, 2011.<ref>http://www.geocities.com/franktau/History1.html</ref><ref>[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304447804576410753210811910.html?mod=WSJ_Home_largeHeadline/ Steven Paul Jobs, 1955-2011], ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', October 6, 2011.</ref> |