Steve Wozniak

Steve Wozniak

Steve Wozniak is a Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist for the past three decades, Steve Wozniak, a.k.a. The Woz, helped shape the computer industry with his design of Apple's first line of products, the Apple I and II, and influenced... [more]

Steve Wozniak is a Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist for the past three decades, Steve Wozniak, a.k.a. The Woz, helped shape the computer industry with his design of Apple's first line of products, the Apple I and II, and influenced the popular Macintosh. After leaving Apple Computer Inc. in 1985, Wozniak was involved in various business and philanthropic ventures, focusing primarily on computer capabilities in schools and stressing hands-on learning and encouraging creativity for students. In 2000, he was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame and was awarded the prestigious Heinz Award for Technology, The Economy and Employment. Wozniak is also a published author with the release of his New York Times Best Selling autobiography, iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon, in September 2006

Steve Wozniak and the other DWTS Contestants

As announced by ABC, in alphabetical order, here are the 13 stars making their ballroom dancing debut in 2009 on Dancing with the Stars:

BELINDA CARLISLE
80's pop singer Belinda Carlisle
-- The lead singer of the Go-Go's, the most successful all-female band of all time.








DAVID ALAN GRIER
TV actor David Alan "DAG" Grier
-- TV actor from In Living Color, Life with Bonnie, and Chocolate News for Comedy Central.








JEWEL
Singer and song-writer Jewel
-- Singer and songwriter









SHAWN JOHNSON
Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson
-- Olympic gold medalist in balance beam at the 2008 Summer Olympics.








LIL' KIM
Female Rapper Lil' Kim
-- Grammy Award winning multi-platinum rapper.









GILLES MARINI
Sex and the City actor Gilles Marini
-- An actor from the movie Sex and the City.










TY MURRAY
Rodeo ringer Ty Murray
-- The most accomplished rodeo athlete in the century-long history of the sport.








STEVE-O
Comedian and producer Steve-O
-- Starred in his own show for MTV - Wildboyz.









NANCY O'DELL
TV personality Nancy O'Dell
-- The co-Anchor of Access Hollywood.









DENISE RICHARDS
Actress Denise Richards
-- Actress known for her roles in films such as Wild Things and Starship Troopers.








LAWRENCE TAYLOR
Football great Lawrence Taylor
-- Widely regarded as the greatest defensive player in the history of the National Football League.








CHUCK WICKS
Singer Chuck Wicks
-- A gifted songwriter and vocalist.









STEVE WOZNIAK
Computer guy Steve Wozniak
-- A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist.






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