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Person
Steve Wozniak
Engineered the early Apple computers that started the company.
- Lifespan
- born 1950
- Country
- United States
- Industries
- Electronics, Software
The problem
Early personal computers were complex kits rather than approachable, capable machines.
The innovation
Wozniak designed elegant, efficient hardware for the first Apple computers, doing more with fewer components.
Why it mattered
His engineering made an affordable, usable personal computer possible.
Lasting impact
The early Apple machines helped launch the personal-computer era.