Stephen (or Stephan) Gary Steve Wozniak [1]:18 (/ ˈ w ɒ z n i æ k /, born August 11, 1950), [3] known as Woz , is an American pioneer of the personal computer. Childhood Abandoned and Chosen. The Adoption. When Paul Jobs was mustered out of the Coast Guard after World War II, he made a wager with his crewmates. Synopsis. Steve Wozniak was born in San Jose, California, on August 11, 1950. In partnership with his friend Steve Jobs, Wozniak invented the Apple I computer. Synopsis. Steve Jobs was born in San Francisco, California, on February 24, 1955, to two University of Wisconsin graduate students who gave him up for adoption. Stephen (eller Stephan) Gary Steve Wozniak, [1]:18 ibland kallad Woz , född 11 augusti 1950 i San Jose i Kalifornien, [2] är en amerikansk elektroingenjör.