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| Born | Ronald Gerald Wayne May 17, 1934 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Known for | Co-founder of Apple Inc. |
Ronald Gerald Wayne (born May 17, 1934) is an American retired electronics industry business executive. He co-founded Apple Computer Company (now Apple Inc.) as a partnership with Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs on April 1, 1976, providing administrative oversight and documentation for the new venture. Twelve days later, he sold his 10% share of the new company back to Jobs and Wozniak, for US$800 (equivalent to $4,400 in 2024), and one year later accepted a final $1,500 (equivalent to $8,300 in 2024) to forfeit any potential future claims against the newly incorporated company.[1][2][3] He has been often referred to by media as the 'forgotten founder' of Apple.[4]
- ^ Martin, Emmie (August 2, 2018). "Apple hit a $1 trillion market cap—here's why its third co-founder sold his 10% stake for $800". CNBC. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ "Just nine of the world's richest men have more combined wealth than the poorest 4 billion people". The Independent. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ Lee, Dave (April 1, 2016). "Apple at 40: The forgotten founder who gave it all away". BBC News.
- ^ "Apple at 40: The forgotten founder who gave it all away". BBC News. April 1, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
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