Steve Jobs Net Worth - Nearly four years after Steve Jobs' death in 2011, the Apple founder continues to be widely recognized through his contributions to the personal computer revolution. And to commemorate the anniversary of his death this year, Universal Pictures will release biopic drama based on the Jobs' life, The Verge noted.
Steve Jobs, who has a $10.2 billion net worth at the time of his death, was known for being the co-founder, chairman and CEO of Apple Computers. Through the company, Jobs was globally renowned for his influential career in the technological evolution of computers.
Through the creation of Apple Inc., the ownership of $5.5 million shares of Apple and $138 million shares of Disney stock, Steve Jobs amassed his multibillion fortune, Celebrity Net Worth noted. And as an Apple CEO who oversaw the development of the iMac, iTunes, iPod, iPhone, iPad, and the company's Apple Retail Stores, iTunes Store and the App Store, Jobs provided Apple several years of stable financial returns, which propelled Apple to become the world's most valuable publicly traded company in 2011.
Through his incomparable influence and contributions in the technology and music industries, Steve Jobs, who has a $10.2 billion net worth as listed by The Richest, received several honors and public recognition. He has been referred to as "legendary", a "futurist," a "visionary" and has been described as the "Father of the Digital Revolution," a "master of innovation," "the master evangelist of the digital age" and a "design perfectionist."
In 2003, however, Steve Jobs was diagnosed with a pancreas neuroendocrine tumor. Though it was initially treated, he reported a hormone imbalance and underwent a liver transplant in 2009. However, he appeared progressively thinner as his health declined. For most of 2011, he was on a medical leave. And on October 5, 2011, Jobs eventually died of respiratory arrest related to the tumor.
Meanwhile, Universal Pictures recently released the first official trailer of the biopic "Steve Jobs," which is directed by Danny Boyle, Yahoo! News reported. The film features "Slow West" actor Michael Fassbender as the legendary Apple Inc. co-founder, Steve Jobs. It will be released on Oct. 9, 2015.
So, will the upcoming biopic increase Steve Jobs' net worth?
