History Of Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg is an American entrepreneur and software developer who co-founded Facebook, one of the world's largest social media platforms.

Zuckerberg was born on May 14, 1984, in New York, and raised in a Jewish family in Dobbs Ferry, New York. He showed an early interest in computer programming, creating his first computer program at the age of 12.

Zuckerberg attended Harvard University, where he created the initial version of Facebook in his dorm room in 2004. He dropped out of Harvard in his sophomore year to focus on developing the platform, which quickly grew in popularity and eventually became a global phenomenon.

In 2007, Zuckerberg was named as one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people, and in 2010, he was named as Time's Person of the Year.

Facebook went public in May 2012, with Zuckerberg retaining control of the company through his majority ownership of its Class B shares.

Zuckerberg has also been involved in various philanthropic efforts, including the creation of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a charitable organization focused on advancing science, education, and justice.

Despite his successes, Zuckerberg has faced criticism and controversy over Facebook's handling of user data, privacy concerns, and the spread of fake news on the platform.

As of 2021, Mark Zuckerberg's net worth is estimated to be over $100 billion, making him one of the wealthiest people in the world.