Steve Wozniak was born on August 11, 1950, and on the occasion of his 68th birthday, we have prepared for you a few interesting facts from his life. Woz left Applu more than 30 years ago, yet it is still an icon. Together with Steve Jobs, they founded Apple Computer in 1976 and thus set their sights on the creation of a huge technological phenomenon. However, this is certainly not information that you would not know, but the following 10 interesting facts may be news to you.
1. DJ Woz
Woz already had a license for his Ham Radio in 6th grade. He was greatly influenced by his father, who worked in the field of electronics and taught Steve its basics. It was also thanks to him that it could be created later Apple.
2. He was on the phone with the Pope
Together with Steve Jobs, they built the so-called "blue box". It was a device that allowed you to illegally make free phone calls anywhere in the world. Jobs stated that without this device he would not have been created later Apple. Woz once even used it to call the Pope at the Vatican, posing as a member of the US government.
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3. Woz a member of the brotherhood
Wozniak is a sworn member of the Freemasons. The Freemasons originated from the guild of bricklayers and builders. They are a fraternity that meets miniThey meet at least once a month, have their own lodges and their masters. At the meetings, they usually discuss Masonic symbolism and its philosophical meaning, or other topics.
4. It is awarded by a historical museum
Steve received an award from the Computer History Museum in Mountain View in 1997 for his invention of the first microprocessor-based microcomputer— Apple I.
5. Suffered memory loss
Woz lost his memory after a minor plane crash. He had no memory of the crash and no memory of daily activities. According to him, the use of logical thought tasks is responsible for his recovery.
6. Relationship with a famous actress
He once dated actress Kathy Griffin. Although their relationship did not last, she documented it in her reality show My Life on the D-List.
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7. Woz an athlete?
Woz plays for the Silicon Valley Aftershocks, a team that plays the sport of "Segway polo". It is an adaptation of the well-known field (not the water one), but instead of horses, the participants race, yes, on segways.
8. Codename "Rocky Clark"
He didn't graduate from the University of California, Berkeley in the 70s, but returned after about a decade and enrolled under the name Rocky Clark.
9. They try to help
Steve founded the Electronic Frontier Foundation, an organization that protects freedom of expression, privacy, innovation and consumer rights.
10. He is inducted into the Hall of Fame
In 2000, Woz was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. And quite deservedly so.
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Steve "Woz" Wozniak is a very interesting personality and thanks to him we can have our iPhones, Macs and other Apple devices today. Do you know any other interesting facts from his life? Share them with us in the comments!
