Mark Zuckerberg

Date of Birth: May 14, 1984

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Biography

Mark Elliot Zuckerberg is an American business magnate, internet entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is best known for co-founding Facebook, Inc., where he serves as chairman and chief executive officer. Born on May 14, 1984, in White Plains, New York, Zuckerberg developed an interest in computers at an early age. He created several computer programs while still in high school, including a music player called Synapse Media Player. Zuckerberg attended Harvard University, where he launched Facebook from his dormitory room on February 4, 2004. Originally intended as a platform for Harvard students, Facebook quickly expanded to other universities and eventually to the general public. The social media platform revolutionized the way people interact online, making Zuckerberg one of the youngest self-made billionaires in history. Apart from his work with Facebook, Zuckerberg has been involved in various philanthropic activities, including the establishment of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative with his wife, Priscilla Chan. The organization aims to advance human potential and promote equal opportunity through initiatives in health, education, scientific research, and energy.

5 Interesting Facts about Mark Zuckerberg

1. Mark Zuckerberg learned to program from his father and later took advanced classes with software developer David Newman.

2. He turned down multiple offers to sell Facebook, including a $1 billion offer from Yahoo! in 2006.

3. Zuckerberg is a vegetarian and has publicly stated that he only eats meat if he has killed the animal himself.

4. He was named Time magazine’s Person of the Year in 2010.

5. Zuckerberg can speak Mandarin, a skill he has used during public Q&A sessions and speeches in China.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Mark Zuckerberg

1. “The biggest risk is not taking any risk.”

2. “Move fast and break things. Unless you are breaking stuff, you are not moving fast enough.”

3. “By giving people the power to share, we’re making the world more transparent.”

4. “In a world that’s changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.”

5. “I think a simple rule of business is, if you do the things that are easier first, then you can actually make a lot of progress.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

The highest net worth achieved by Mark Zuckerberg is estimated to be around $140 billion.

Children

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have two daughters: 1. Maxima Chan Zuckerberg, born December 1, 2015. 2. August Chan Zuckerberg, born August 28, 2017.