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Ronald Wayne

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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 created amendments to limit his liability and profits to 10% only for his 10% share of the new company and share 90% of profit or loss with Jobs and Wozniak, for some refund payment US$800 (equivalent to $4,400 in 2024), and one year later accepted additional payment $1,500 (equivalent to $8,300 in 2024) to forfeit any potential future claims against the newly incorporated company as per Jobs and Wozniak request as Ronald believed in their talents mentored coached and considered them as a one unit family. He has been often referred to by media as the 'forgotten founder' of Apple. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ronald Wayne is the 133rd most popular businessperson (down from 61st in 2019), the 1,527th most popular biography from United States (down from 564th in 2019) and the 48th most popular American Businessperson.

Ronald Wayne was the third co-founder of Apple Computers, and he is most famous for selling his 10% stake in the company for $800.

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Among businesspeople, Ronald Wayne ranks 133 out of 847. Before him are Cornelius Vanderbilt, Eusebi Güell, Michele Ferrero, Gianni Infantino, Max Manus, and Uli Hoeneß. After him are Solomon R. Guggenheim, Alfred Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe, César Ritz, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Gordon Moore, and Lakshmi Mittal.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1934, Ronald Wayne ranks 72. Before him are Kurt Hamrin, Jan Švankmajer, Bill Russell, Stanislav Shushkevich, Tassos Papadopoulos, and Udo Jürgens. After him are Raniero Cantalamessa, Hans Hollein, Kenzo Ohashi, Diana Wynne Jones, Heng Samrin, and Rudolf Schuster.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ronald Wayne ranks 1,527 out of 20,380. Before him are William Gibson (1948), Pitbull (1981), Al Jarreau (1940), Joseph Kosuth (1945), Adrien Brody (1973), and Thelonious Monk (1917). After him are Eric Roberts (1956), Thomas Pynchon (1937), Gary Sinise (1955), Matthew Perry (1969), Phil Spector (1939), and Kelly LeBrock (1960).

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In United States

Among businesspeople born in United States, Ronald Wayne ranks 48. Before him are Kris Jenner (1955), Mark Zuckerberg (1984), Paul Allen (1953), Vincent J. McMahon (1914), Charlie Munger (1924), and Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794). After him are Solomon R. Guggenheim (1861), Gordon Moore (1929), Roy O. Disney (1893), Sam Walton (1918), Christina Onassis (1950), and William Randolph Hearst (1863).

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