Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs Dies Aged 56
Steve Jobs (Photo: Apple)
Former chief executive and co-founder of US technology giant Apple Steve Jobs has died, the company says. He was 56.
“Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve,” Apple said.
Biological son of a Syrian immigrant, Jobs announced he was suffering from pancreatic cancer in 2004.
Microsoft boss Bill Gates said Jobs’ “profound impact” would ” be felt for many generations to come.”
Gates added: “For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it’s been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely.”
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said that “America lost a genius who will be remembered with Edison and Einstein, and whose ideas will shape the world for generations to come.”
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