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Genius, mastermind, creative virtuouso — plug in your own synonym, and it's an appropriate label for Steve Jobs, who died Wednesday at age 56.

Macintosh. The iPod. The iPhone. The iPad. They're all household names and many play an important role in the way we work, communicate and entertain ourselves. This slide show looks at Jobs' incredible history of innovation and the impact his creations have had on two generations.