Apple announced the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs on October 5, 2011. He was 56. Jobs was the founder and former CEO of Apple that transformed personal computer technology and invented devices such as the iPod, iPhone and iPad. He is shown in 1984 with the newly introduced Apple Macintosh computer at Macworld in San Francisco, California. UPI/Terry Schmitt/files

It’s a sad day, as our generation’s Edison has passed away at the young age of 56.