Irwin M. Jacobs
Irwin Mark Jacobs (born October 18, 1933) is an American electrical engineer and billionaire. He is a co-founder and former chairman of Qualcomm. He is a chair of the board of trustees of the Salk Institute.
Irwin M. Jacobs | |
|---|---|
 Jacobs at UCSD in 2005 | |
| Born | October 18, 1933
(aged 92) |
| Alma mater | Cornell University (BSc) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MSc, DSc) |
| Occupation | Engineer, businessman |
| Known for | Co-founder of Qualcomm |
| Net worth | US$ 1.2 billion (March 2019)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Joan Klein (m. 1954) |
| Children | 4, including Gary E. Jacobs and Paul E. Jacobs |
| Relatives | Sara Jacobs (granddaughter) |
| Awards | |
Irwin M. Jacobs Media
Jacobs speaking at UC San Diego in 2023
Irwin Jacobs receiving his honorary doctorate of engineering (honoris causa) from National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, 2014
References
- ↑ Forbes The World's Billionaires: Irwin Jacobs March 2019
This short article about a person from the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.