Scientists & Inventors · 21st Century
Steve Job’s Last Words
“I have lived my truth.”— Steve Job, Unknown
Who Was Steve Job?
Steven Paul Jobs was an American businessman, inventor, and investor. A pioneer of the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, Jobs co-founded Apple Inc. with his early business partner Steve Wozniak as Apple Computer Company in 1976. After the company's board of directors fired him in 1985, he founded NeXT the same year and purchased Pixar in 1986, becoming its chairman and majority shareholder until 2007.
The Final Moments
The circumstances surrounding Steve Job's final moments are not fully documented in available historical records.
Are These Words Verified?
Steve Jobs died in 2011. His sister Mona Simpson reported his actual last words as 'OH WOW. OH WOW. OH WOW.' not 'I have lived my truth.'
Sources
- firsthand Mona Simpson eulogy for Steve Jobs
Legacy
Steve Job's story continues to be discussed by historians and enthusiasts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What were Steve Job’s last words?
“I have lived my truth.”
How did Steve Job die?
Steve Job died on Unknown. Cause of death: Natural Causes.
Were Steve Job’s last words documented?
Steve Jobs died in 2011. His sister Mona Simpson reported his actual last words as 'OH WOW. OH WOW. OH WOW.' not 'I have lived my truth.'
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