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Happy Birthday Tim Cook: Born in an ordinary family, one call changed his whole life! This was the journey of the Apple CEO…
Samira Vishwas | November 4, 2025 11:24 AM CST

  • In 2011, Tim Cook became the CEO of Apple
  • Tim Cook’s Apple wins the title of the most valuable company in the world
  • Tim Cook was instrumental in the success of the iPhone, iPad and MacBook

Today is November 1 Apple It’s CEO Tim Cook’s birthday. Today is Tim Cook’s 65th birthday. Tim Cook is one of the top CEOs in the world. Tim Cook’s journey is very inspiring. From being born in an ordinary family to becoming the CEO of a huge tech giant, Tim Cook has struggled. Now we are going to tell you the story of his struggle on his birthday.

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That’s how Apple entered

Tim Cook was born on 1 November 1960 in Alabama, USA. He was born in an ordinary family. His mother was a housewife and father a shipyard worker. He graduated from Auburn University in 1982 with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He then completed his MBA from Duke University in 1988. After graduation, Cook began his career in computer technology. He started with IBM. After working with IBM for 12 years, he became CEO of the Reseller Division at Cook Intelligent Electronics in 1994. Three years later, he assumed the position of Vice President of Corporate Materials at Compaq Computer Corporation. He worked here only for 6 months. Then Tim Cook joined Apple. (Photo Courtesy – Pinterest)

Getting into Apple was not easy

After 12 years at Apple, Cook said in 2010 that the biggest breakthrough in his life came from a single decision, joining Apple. However, this decision was not easy. Cook started working at Apple in 1998. At that time the company did not produce any gadgets like iMac, iPod, iPhone or iPad. So the company was in loss. According to Cook, before joining Apple he was advised not to join the company and was told that the future of the company was not good.

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Steve Jobs handed over the reins of CEO to Cook

Cook first became the company’s executive vice president and then CEO. Since 2011, Tim Cook has taken charge of the post of CEO of the tech giant Apple. On August 11, 2011, Tim Cook received a call that changed his entire life. This call was from Steve Jobs. He invited Cook to his house. Jobs was suffering from cancer at the time and was undergoing treatment. He was diagnosed with this disease in 2003. When Cook moved to Jobs’ home, Jobs put Cook in charge of the company’s CEO position.

FAQs ( Questions)

Tim Cook is the CEO of which company?

Tim Cook is Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of He succeeded Steve Jobs in 2011.

When did Tim Cook join Apple?

Tim Cook joined Apple in 1998 and initially served as Senior Vice President.

What major changes took place at Apple under the leadership of Tim Cook?

After Tim Cook took over, Apple made great strides in products like iPhone, iPad, MacBook and the company earned billions of dollars. Apple became the most valuable company in the world.


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