IHOF Nomination Steve Wozniak – Nomination #513

Summary of Contributions (50 words)

Steve Wozniak’s Apple II (1977), with Jobs, scaled personal computing, enabling Internet access for 5.3 billion users (2023, ITU). His 35-year legacy (1976–2011) transformed tech.

Impact (200 words)

Steve Wozniak’s Apple II (1977), with Jobs, grew the Internet’s foundation—millions of PCs by the ’80s (Statista). From Cupertino, his 35-year push (1976–2011) scaled home access—5.3 billion users (2023, ITU)—35 million-line browsers trace to his hardware innovation.

Influence (200 words)

Wozniak’s 35-year arc (1976–2011) shaped society—5.3 billion users (2023, ITU)—via PCs. He influenced Gates, inspired devs (open hardware), and hit next-gen—CS teaches his designs. His technical vision set computing norms from Silicon Valley with broad impact.

Reach (200 words)

Apple II (1977) globalized computing—U.S. to Europe—enriching millions by the ’80s. Wozniak’s 35-year work (1976–2011) hit homes worldwide—5.3 billion users (2023, ITU). His hardware legacy spans borders, powering 35 million-line browsers globally.

Innovation (200 words)

Wozniak faced mainframes in 1977—Apple II’s open design broke it, a risky leap. His 35-year grind (1976–2011) scaled access to 5.3 billion users (2023, ITU)—a paradigm shift from Cupertino that redefined personal technology.