Michael Scott (Apple)

Michael Scott, first CEO of Apple Inc.

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Born: February 11, 1945
Age in 2026: 81
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Birth year: 1945

About Michael Scott (Apple)

Michael "Scotty" Scott was an American entrepreneur, who was the first CEO of Apple Computer from February 1977 to March 1981. Formerly director of manufacturing at National Semiconductor, Scott was persuaded by Mike Markkula to take the CEO position at Apple, as the co-founders — Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak — were both seen as insufficiently experienced for the job at the time. Michael "Scotty" Scott (born February 11, 1945 — April 12, 2025) was an American entrepreneur, who was the first CEO of Apple Computer from February 1977 to March 1981. Michael, Private Citizen From 1983 to 1988, Scott led Starstruck, a private firm that attempted to create a sea-based satellite-launching rocket. The mineral rruffite (IMA 2009-077) was named for the Rruff project and the mineral scottyite (IMA 2012-027) for Michael Scott.

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Michael Scott (Apple) timeline

1945Michael "Scotty" Scott (born February 11, 1945 — April 12, 2025) was an American entrepreneur, who was the first CEO of Apple Computer from February 1977 to March 1981.
1983Michael, Private Citizen From 1983 to 1988, Scott led Starstruck, a private firm that attempted to create a sea-based satellite-launching rocket.
2009The mineral rruffite (IMA 2009-077) was named for the Rruff project and the mineral scottyite (IMA 2012-027) for Michael Scott.

The world when Michael Scott (Apple) was born

Michael Scott (Apple) was born in 1945. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1945

#1 song"Sentimental Journey" – Les Brown & Doris Day
Top movieThe Lost Weekend
Best-selling bookAnimal Farm – George Orwell

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentDetroit Tigers win the World Series
Top headlineWorld War II ends after atomic bombs dropped on Japan
Technology milestoneAtomic bomb developed and detonated (Manhattan Project)
Defining fadV-J Day celebrations
Notable inventionMicrowave oven (accidental discovery)
World population2.40 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt / Harry S. Truman
Sports championDetroit Tigers (World Series)
U.S. population139.9M

1945 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Michael Scott (Apple)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1945	2026
Gas	$0.21	$3.45/gal
Average home	$5,900	$435,000
Average income	$4,100	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.40	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.30	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	139.9M	341 million

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