
Mark Zuckerberg is an American media magnate, internet entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is known for co-founding Facebook, Inc. and serves as its chairman, chief executive officer, and controlling shareholder.
Mark Zuckerberg Biography (wiki):
Full Name (real name) | Mark Elliot Zuckerberg |
Nickname or Other Names | Mark Zuckerberg |
Profession | Internet entrepreneur |
Gender | Male |
Date of Birth and Age | May 14, 1984 |
Age (as of 2021) | 36 years old |
Birthplace | New York, U.S |
Nationality | United States |
Ethnicity | White |
Religion | Christian |
Spouse | Priscilla Chan |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Mark Zuckerberg Net Worth:
Mark Zuckerberg's Net Worth is | $102.9 Billion |
Early Life
Mark Zuckerberg was born on May 14, 1984, in White Plains, New York, and was raised in nearby Dobbs Ferry. He was born into a well-educated family and developed an interest in computer programming at an early age. At the age of 12, Zuckerberg created a messaging program named Zucknet that he implemented as an inter-office communication system for his father's dental practice.
Due to his early signs of success, his parents got him a computer programming tutor while he was still in high school, and they enrolled him in a prep school in New Hampshire. After graduating from prep school, Zuckerberg enrolled at Harvard University.
Family Tree
Father Name | Edward Zuckerberg |
Mother Name | Karen Kempner |
Brother Name | n/a |
Sister Name | Arielle Zuckerberg, Donna Zuckerberg, Randi Zuckerberg |
Spouse Name | Priscilla Chan |
Children | Yes |
Education and Certificates
Mark Zuckerberg did his schooling at Ardsley High School (1998-2000) and Phillips Exeter Academy (2000-2002) where he won several prizes in mathematics, astronomy, physics, and classical studies. He was also the school captain there.
He also attended a summer camp at Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. Mark Zuckerberg enrolled himself at Harvard University (2002-2004). He even mentioned in his application form that he can read and write French, Hebrew, Latin, and ancient Greek.
Height and Weight
Here you can read about Mark Zuckerberg's height and weight, as he is 5ft 7in (175 cm, 1.75 m) tall in height and 70 kg (154 lbs) in weight.
Social Media Profiles
You can be in contact with Mark Zuckerberg and get the latest updates about his career and more on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Career
Mark Elliot Zuckerberg is an internet entrepreneur and philanthropist from America. He co-founded Facebook and serves as its current chairman and chief executive officer. A New York native, Zuckerberg studied psychology and computer science at Harvard University. During this period, he and his college roommates, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes, launched Facebook from their dormitory. Initially meant to be for select college campuses, the site witnessed exponential growth in the following few years and became the world’s biggest social media platform.
As of the third quarter of 2018, Facebook had amassed over 2.27 billion monthly active users. Zuckerberg has also been involved with several other projects, including Wirehog, a file-sharing program, and Internet.org, a conglomerate of several companies attempting to bring affordable access to selected internet services in less developed countries. Over the course of his professional career, Zuckerberg has encountered a number of legal controversies.
In April 2018, he appeared before the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to testify on Facebook’s use of personal data in relation to the Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data breach. Since 2010, he has been listed among the 100 wealthiest and most influential people by ‘Time’ magazine as part of its Person of the Year issue. In 2016, Forbes named him the 10th most powerful person in the world.
Awards and Achievements
Interesting Facts and FAQs
- Founded facebook.com from his Harvard dorm room on February 4, 2004
- Dropped out of Harvard in his sophomore year