“It's rare that you see an artist in his 30s or 40s able to really contribute something amazing.”

—  Steve Jobs

At age 29, as quoted in Playboy (February 1985)
1980s, Playboy interview (1985)

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American entrepreneur and co-founder of Apple Inc. 1955–2011

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