We detailed the major tidbits from Steve Jobs’ just-disclosed FBI files in an earlier post. But we’ve scoured the 191-page document for some minor Jobs trivia as well.
Jobs’ high school GPA: How about 2.65? Jobs wasn’t much for school, choosing to go to Reed College in Oregon for a few semesters before he dropped out. Note to young people: Don’t try this without adult supervision.
Jobs also told agents he could think of nothing that could be used to blackmail him, was not a member of the Communist Party and did not belong to any organization that “espoused the overthrow of the government.”
The one organization to which he did admit to belonging was the New York Athletic Club. But he was not a frequent attendee. Jobs told the FBI that he “had never been [there] and knew nothing with regard to their membership policies.”
As far as his exercise habits, however, one neighbor said Jobs “did a great deal of jogging.”
Jobs apparently was also known for being a good neighbor, who at his unadorned homes in Palo Alto and Woodside, Calif., often left his door unlocked and kept to himself.
He was a “quiet and unassuming individual,” said a person who lived next door to him in 1991. She said Jobs had even “visited her last week to ensure some landscaping he was having done would not cause any problems.”
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FAQs
"Steve Jobs likely had an IQ roughly 160 or above. Near the end of 4th grade Jobs was tested. Jobs said: 'I scored at the high school sophom*ore level. ' This means he was a 4th grader performing at the 10th grade level.
Did Steve Jobs yell at Bill Gates? ›
"I TRUSTED YOU AND NOW YOU'RE STEALING FROM ME!" Steve Jobs screamed this at Bill Gates in 1982, starting their multi-decade feud.
Did Steve Jobs go to the gym? ›
But he was not a frequent attendee. Jobs told the FBI that he “had never been [there] and knew nothing with regard to their membership policies.” As far as his exercise habits, however, one neighbor said Jobs “did a great deal of jogging.”
Why did Steve Jobs drop out of college? ›
In that same speech, Jobs mentioned another reason why he dropped out of college: He felt bad for spending his parents' money on an education that he didn't really see the value in. I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life and no idea how college was going to help me figure it out.
What is Elon Musk's IQ? ›
IQ tests provide insight into an individual's cognitive ability. As mentioned earlier, Elon Musk's IQ score is believed to be between 155 and 160. Above-average IQ scores within this range are only reserved for the "Highly Gifted" IQ classification.
What is Bill Gates's IQ? ›
Bill Gates' IQ is often estimated to be around 160.
It can be inferred from his early admission to Harvard University, his near-perfect SAT score, his achievements in creating and developing Microsoft, and his well-documented aptitude for mathematics and logical thinking from a young age.
Do Bill Gates and Steve Jobs get along? ›
Steve and Bill always had a love-hate relationship. They both partnered when Steve was looking for someone to create apps on Mac. Bill and his team saw some of the initial prototypes of Mac—which eventually inspired him to go ahead and build Windows.
What did Bill Gates say when Steve Jobs died? ›
Remembering Steve Jobs | Bill Gates. Steve Jobs was a colleague, competitor, and friend. I'm truly saddened to learn of Steve Jobs' death.
Did Bill Gates go to Steve Jobs' funeral? ›
According to the New York Times, attendees included Bill Clinton, Microsoft co-founder and Jobs's long-time business rival Bill Gates and singer Joan Baez, who once dated Jobs.
What fruit did Steve Jobs eat? ›
This philosophy was reflected in his habit of eating the same food, like carrots or apples, for weeks before abruptly stopping or switching to another food or fasting. Jobs's interest in natural and organic foods was also evident in his life choices, such as his wife working part-time at the juice company Odwalla Inc.
During this time period, Jobs and Brennan both became practitioners of Zen Buddhism through the Zen master Kōbun Chino Otogawa.
Does Steve Jobs have a disability? ›
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Jobs grew up with dyslexia, but that didn't stop him from building one of the most innovative tech companies ever. Jobs didn't show any signs of a reading disorder in his career. And it didn't hamper his public speaking either.
Is Elon Musk a dropout? ›
Musk later transferred to the University of Pennsylvania and received bachelor's degrees in economics and physics. He moved to California in 1995 to attend Stanford University, but dropped out after two days and, with his brother Kimbal, co-founded online city guide software company Zip2.
What was Steve Jobs' degree? ›
Steve Jobs was a student at Reed College in the fall of 1972 and majored in English. After just one semester, he dropped out but continued living on campus with friends and auditing classes, including Shakespeare, modern dance, and calligraphy.
Was Mark Zuckerberg a dropout? ›
Mark Zuckerberg dropped out of college in 2004 to devote himself to Facebook, which he had founded at Harvard University with four fellow students there—Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes.
What's Mark Zuckerberg's IQ? ›
Einstein IQ: 160+, Bill Gates IQ: 150+, Elon Musk IQ: 155, Zuckerberg IQ: 152, Sunny Doel's IQ: over 160.
What was Leonardo da Vinci's IQ? ›
Leonardo da Vinci was one of the most brilliant and versatile minds of all time. He was a master of painting, sculpture, architecture, engineering, and science. His IQ is estimated to have been between 180 and 220, which would have placed him among the most intelligent people in history.
What is Steve Fry IQ? ›
I would say from listening to various extracts of Stephen Fry that he has an IQ of between 125 and 135.
