# Steve Wozniak

_American computer pioneer, inventor, computer engineer and programmer; co-founder of Apple Inc._

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> Stephen Gary Wozniak, also known by his nickname Woz, is an American technology entrepreneur, electrical engineer, computer programmer, and inventor. In 1976, he co-founded Apple with his early business partner Steve Jobs. Through his work at Apple in the 1970s and 1980s, he is widely recognized as one of the most prominent pioneers of the personal computer revolution.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 August 1950 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q483382#P569))
- **Place of birth:** San Jose ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q483382#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States; Serbia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q483382#P27))
- **Occupation:** computer scientist; inventor; programmer; businessperson; teacher; actor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q483382#P106))
- **Education:** University of California, Berkeley; De Anza College; Homestead High School; University of Colorado; University of Colorado Boulder ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q483382#P69))
- **Spouse:** Suzanne Mulker; Janet Hill; Candice Clark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q483382#P26))
- **Official website:** woz.org ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q483382#P856))
- **Awards:** National Medal of Technology and Innovation; Grace Murray Hopper Award; National Inventors Hall of Fame; Computer History Museum Fellow; Hoover Medal; Heinz Award; IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award; Isaac Asimov Science Award ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q483382#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** stevewoz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q483382#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Steve Wozniak born?**  
Steve Wozniak was born on 11 August 1950 in San Jose.

**Where did Steve Wozniak study?**  
Steve Wozniak was educated at University of California, Berkeley, De Anza College, Homestead High School, University of Colorado.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Steve Wozniak](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Wozniak) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q483382](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q483382) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Steve Wozniak by Gage Skidmore 3 (cropped).jpg by Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Steve_Wozniak_by_Gage_Skidmore_3_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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