Irwin M. Jacobs
Irwin M. Jacobs | |
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Jacobs in 2005 | |
| Born | Irwin Mark Jacobs October 18, 1933 |
| 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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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 for Biological Studies. As of 2019, Jacobs has an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion.