Steve Jobs Facts: The Man Behind Macintosh And The iPhone

By All That's Interesting | Edited By John Kuroski

Published October 10, 2015

Updated September 28, 2018

Twenty-one interesting Steve Jobs facts to acquaint you with the man behind some of the world's most revolutionary machines.

Steve Jobs Facts

Premiering this weekend, Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle’s latest film Steve Jobs provides viewers with insight into the life of one of the United States’ most brilliant — and flawed — innovators.

If you don’t make it out to theaters this weekend or have yet to crack open your copy of the 2011 biography on which Boyle’s film is based, here are 21 facts about Steve Jobs to acquaint you with the man behind some of the world’s most revolutionary machines:

File Photo Of Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs Smiling After Apple's Music Themed September Media Event In San Francisco, California

Steve Jobs Talks About The ICloud Service At The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference In San Francisco

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Established in 2010, All That's Interesting brings together a dedicated staff of digital publishing veterans and subject-level experts in history, true crime, and science. From the lesser-known byways of human history to the uncharted corners of the world, we seek out stories that bring our past, present, and future to life. Privately-owned since its founding, All That's Interesting maintains a commitment to unbiased reporting while taking great care in fact-checking and research to ensure that we meet the highest standards of accuracy.

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Based in Brooklyn, New York, John Kuroski is the editorial director of All That's Interesting. He graduated from New York University with a degree in history, earning a place in the Phi Alpha Theta honor society for history students. An editor at All That's Interesting since 2015, his areas of expertise include modern American history and the ancient Near East. In an editing career spanning 17 years, he previously served as managing editor of Elmore Magazine in New York City for seven years.