You might be familiar with Steve Jobs or have, at least, heard of him. He was the genius behind every iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Macbook product that you see and use today. As the chairman, co-founder, and CEO of Apple Inc, Steve Jobs launched the company in 1976 and continued to believe in the project even when shareholders like Ronald Wayne sold off their shares in the company. Today, Apple Inc. is one of the leading telecommunication companies in the world with global outlets and legions of die-hard fans.

However, there’s more to Steve Jobs than just Apple; he was quite an intriguing person in his own right. Here are some facts about the successful businessman that you might not know about.

1. Steve Jobs was adopted

Steve was born to parents Joanne Schieble and Abdulfattah Jandali on 24th February 1955. Both of his parents studied at the University of Wisconsin but Steve’s biological father came from a Muslim background and his biological mother came from a Catholic family. Schieble moved to California to give birth to Steve before giving her newborn away for adoption.

RONDAE Production/Pexels | Later on, the couple went on to welcome another child that they kept

2. Steve Jobs was almost a Buddhist monk

Just a few years before the launch of the Apple computer, Steve was in India looking for spiritual enlightenment. He originally intended on staying at the Neem Karoli Ashram but when he arrived in India, Steve found out that Neem Karoli had passed away and so, he went on to spend 7sevenmonths at the Haidakhan Babaji Ashram instead. There, Steve practiced Zen Buddhism which is said to have been a great part of his life, even in his later years. During his journey towards spirituality, Steve even considered becoming a monk at Eihei-Ji, Japan.

THAI NHAN/Pexels | It’s a good thing he didn’t or else no one would have an iPhone right now.

3. Steve Jobs was a college dropout

Usually, there is a negative stigma attached to college dropouts but Steve Jobs is a wonderful example of how a college degree might not be the only path to success. In 1972, Jobs enrolled at Reed College but dropped out after just one academic term, telling his parents not to waste their money on “meaningless” educational pursuits.

Ekrulila/Pexels | It was Steve’s biological mother who took the promise from his adoptive parents that they pay for Steve’s education

Gone but not forgotten. Steve Jobs was a visionary and truly a generational icon.