Irwin M. Jacobs
American businessman, founder of Qualcomm (born 1933) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the founder of Qualcomm. For the Minnesota businessman, see Irwin L. Jacobs.
Irwin Mark Jacobs (born October 18, 1933) is an American electrical engineer and businessman. He is a co-founder and former chairman of Qualcomm, and chair of the board of trustees of the Salk Institute. As of 2019, Jacobs has an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion.
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Born | Irwin Mark Jacobs (1933-10-18) October 18, 1933 (age 90) |
Alma mater | Cornell University (BSc) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MSc, DSc) |
Occupation(s) | Engineer, businessman |
Known for | Co-founder of Qualcomm |
Spouse | Joan Klein (m. 1954, died 2024) |
Children | 4, including Gary E. Jacobs and Paul E. Jacobs |
Relatives | Sara Jacobs (granddaughter) |
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