CHARACTERS AL ALCORN. Chief engineer at Atari, who designed Pong and hired Jobs. GIL AMELIO. Became CEO of Apple in 1996, bought NeXT, bringing Jobs back. BILL ATKINSON. Early Apple employee, developed graphics for the Macintosh. CHRISANN BRENNAN. Jobs's girlfriend at Homestead High, mother of his daughter Lisa. LISA BRENNAN-JOBS. Daughter of Jobs and Chrisann Brennan, born in 1978;
Al Alcorn, the chief engineer at Atari, was pivotal in the development of Pong and played a significant role in hiring Steve Jobs. Gil Amelio became CEO of Apple in 1996 and was instrumental in purchasing NeXT, which ultimately led to Jobs' return to the company. Bill Atkinson, an early Apple employee, made notable contributions by developing graphics for the Macintosh, enhancing its user interface.
Chrisann Brennan was Jobs's girlfriend during their time at Homestead High and is the mother of his daughter, Lisa. Lisa Brennan-Jobs was born in 1978 and has been the subject of interest due to her relationship with her father, Steve Jobs. This account is detailed in Walter Isaacson's book "Steve Jobs," which explores the life and impact of the influential tech visionary.
