History of Chris Espinosa in Timeline

Christopher Espinosa is an American software engineer and a senior, long-serving employee at Apple Inc., holding the distinction of being employee number 8. He joined Apple in 1976 at the age of 14, working from Steve Jobs' parents' garage, where he contributed to software manuals and coding. As of 2026, he holds the record for the longest tenure at Apple.

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September 18, 1961: Christopher Espinosa's Birth

On September 18, 1961, Christopher Espinosa, an American software engineer, was born.

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1976: Becomes employee number eight at Apple

In 1976, Christopher Espinosa, at 14 years old, became employee number eight at Apple, making him one of the youngest employees. He started writing BASIC programs in Jobs's garage and even slept under his desk with other early employees.

1976: Espinosa joins Apple

In 1976, at the age of fourteen, Christopher Espinosa joined Apple Inc. as employee number 8, contributing to software manuals and coding after school in Steve Jobs' parents' garage.

1980: WozPlan IPO shares offered

In 1980, Wozniak offered up to 2,000 pre-IPO shares at US$5 a share to Christopher Espinosa and a group of 40 other undervalued employees, known as the WozPlan.