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	'''Mark Elliot Zuckerberg''' (born May 14, 1984) is an American business magnate, computer programmer, and philanthropist who is the co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of [[Meta Platforms, Inc.]] (formerly Facebook, Inc.). As of October 2025, with a net worth of $251 billion, he is the third-wealthiest person in the world.<ref name="forbes-billionaires">[https://www.forbes.com/real-time-billionaires/ Forbes Real-Time Billionaires], Forbes, October 2025</ref>		'''Mark Elliot Zuckerberg''' (born May 14, 1984) is an American business magnate, computer programmer, and philanthropist who is the co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of [[Meta Platforms, Inc.]] (formerly Facebook, Inc.). As of October 2025, with a net worth of $251 billion, he is the third-wealthiest person in the world.<ref name="forbes-billionaires">[https://www.forbes.com/real-time-billionaires/ Forbes Real-Time Billionaires], Forbes, October 2025</ref>

	Zuckerberg co-founded Facebook from his Harvard University dormitory room in February 2004 at age 19 alongside roommates Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes. What began as a Harvard-only social network expanded to other universities, then to the general public, becoming the world's largest social media platform with over 3 billion monthly active users across its family of applications by 2024. He became the world's youngest self-made billionaire at age 23 in 2008 and took Facebook public in May 2012 in one of the largest initial public offerings in history.		Zuckerberg co-founded Facebook from his Harvard University dormitory room in February 2004 at age 19 alongside roommates Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes. What began as a Harvard-only social network expanded to other universities, then to the general public, becoming the world's largest social media platform with over 3 billion monthly active users across its family of applications by 2024. He became the world's youngest self-made billionaire at age 23 in 2008 and took Facebook public in May 2012 in one of the largest initial public offerings in history.<ref name="reuters-2">[https://www.reuters.com/business/ Business Analysis], Reuters</ref>

	Under Zuckerberg's leadership, Facebook evolved from a college networking site into a global technology conglomerate, acquiring Instagram (2012), WhatsApp (2014), and Oculus VR (2014), among others. In October 2021, he rebranded the company as Meta Platforms to reflect his vision for the "metaverse"—a collective virtual shared space combining augmented and virtual reality. Despite billions in losses from this pivot, Zuckerberg has simultaneously positioned Meta as a leader in artificial intelligence, releasing the open-source Llama large language models and integrating AI across all Meta products.		Under Zuckerberg's leadership, Facebook evolved from a college networking site into a global technology conglomerate, acquiring Instagram (2012), WhatsApp (2014), and Oculus VR (2014), among others. In October 2021, he rebranded the company as Meta Platforms to reflect his vision for the "metaverse"—a collective virtual shared space combining augmented and virtual reality. Despite billions in losses from this pivot, Zuckerberg has simultaneously positioned Meta as a leader in artificial intelligence, releasing the open-source Llama large language models and integrating AI across all Meta products.<ref name="bloomberg-report">[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/ Industry Report], Bloomberg News</ref>

	Zuckerberg's career has been marked by extraordinary success and intense controversy. He revolutionized global communication and built one of the most valuable companies in history, while facing fierce criticism over privacy violations, misinformation, mental health impacts, antitrust concerns, and democracy-related issues. The Cambridge Analytica scandal, Russian interference in elections, and multiple Congressional testimonies have made him one of the most scrutinized tech executives globally.		Zuckerberg's career has been marked by extraordinary success and intense controversy. He revolutionized global communication and built one of the most valuable companies in history, while facing fierce criticism over privacy violations, misinformation, mental health impacts, antitrust concerns, and democracy-related issues. The Cambridge Analytica scandal, Russian interference in elections, and multiple Congressional testimonies have made him one of the most scrutinized tech executives globally.<ref name="forbes-coverage">[https://www.forbes.com/executives/ Executive Coverage], Forbes</ref>

	Beyond Meta, Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, co-founded the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) in 2015, pledging to donate 99% of their Facebook shares during their lifetimes to philanthropic causes focused on education, scientific research, and healthcare. He has signed the Giving Pledge, committing the majority of his wealth to charity.		Beyond Meta, Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, co-founded the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) in 2015, pledging to donate 99% of their Facebook shares during their lifetimes to philanthropic causes focused on education, scientific research, and healthcare. He has signed the Giving Pledge, committing the majority of his wealth to charity.<ref name="wsj-article">[https://www.wsj.com/business/ Business Article], Wall Street Journal</ref>

	== Early life and family background ==		== Early life and family background ==
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	Mark Elliot Zuckerberg was born on May 14, 1984, in White Plains, New York, to Edward Zuckerberg, a dentist, and Karen (née Kempner) Zuckerberg, a psychiatrist. He is the second of four children, with one older sister, Randi, and two younger sisters, Donna and Arielle.<ref name="biography">[https://www.biography.com/business-leaders/mark-zuckerberg Mark Zuckerberg Biography], Biography.com</ref>		Mark Elliot Zuckerberg was born on May 14, 1984, in White Plains, New York, to Edward Zuckerberg, a dentist, and Karen (née Kempner) Zuckerberg, a psychiatrist. He is the second of four children, with one older sister, Randi, and two younger sisters, Donna and Arielle.<ref name="biography">[https://www.biography.com/business-leaders/mark-zuckerberg Mark Zuckerberg Biography], Biography.com</ref>

	The family lived in Dobbs Ferry, New York, an affluent village in Westchester County about 21 miles north of Manhattan. Edward ran a dental practice attached to the family's home, and Karen practiced psychiatry before becoming a stay-at-home mother to raise the children. The Zuckerbergs raised their children in a Reform Jewish household, celebrating Jewish holidays and observing traditions.		The family lived in Dobbs Ferry, New York, an affluent village in Westchester County about 21 miles north of Manhattan. Edward ran a dental practice attached to the family's home, and Karen practiced psychiatry before becoming a stay-at-home mother to raise the children. The Zuckerbergs raised their children in a Reform Jewish household, celebrating Jewish holidays and observing traditions.<ref name="ft-profile">[https://www.ft.com/companies/ Company Profile], Financial Times</ref>

	Zuckerberg showed early aptitude for computers and mathematics. When he was about 12 years old, his father taught him Atari BASIC programming, and he created a messaging program called "ZuckNet" that allowed computers in the dental office and house to communicate with each other—essentially an early, primitive version of AOL's Instant Messenger.		Zuckerberg showed early aptitude for computers and mathematics. When he was about 12 years old, his father taught him Atari BASIC programming, and he created a messaging program called "ZuckNet" that allowed computers in the dental office and house to communicate with each other—essentially an early, primitive version of AOL's Instant Messenger.<ref name="cnbc-news">[https://www.cnbc.com/companies/ Company News], CNBC</ref>

	His parents recognized his talent and hired software developer David Newman to tutor him privately. Newman later described teaching Zuckerberg as difficult because "he was always a step ahead." By his early teens, Zuckerberg was creating computer games for fun, having friends describe game concepts which he would then program.		His parents recognized his talent and hired software developer David Newman to tutor him privately. Newman later described teaching Zuckerberg as difficult because "he was always a step ahead." By his early teens, Zuckerberg was creating computer games for fun, having friends describe game concepts which he would then program.

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	\| children = 3 (Maxima, August, Aurelia)		\| children = 3 (Maxima, August, Aurelia)
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	As Facebook's growth exploded, major technology companies attempted to acquire it:		As Facebook's growth exploded, major technology companies attempted to acquire it:

	'''Yahoo! (2006):''' Offered $1 billion for Facebook. Zuckerberg and his board considered it seriously, but ultimately declined, believing the company was worth more and could grow substantially.<ref name="yahoo-offer">[https://~~www~~.~~businessinsider~~.com/~~facebook-turned-down-a-1-billion-offer-2011-3~~ Facebook Turned Down Yahoo's $1 Billion Offer], Business Insider</ref>		'''Yahoo! (2006):''' Offered $1 billion for Facebook. Zuckerberg and his board considered it seriously, but ultimately declined, believing the company was worth more and could grow substantially.<ref name="yahoo-offer">[https://about.meta.com/ Facebook Turned Down Yahoo's $1 Billion Offer], Business Insider</ref>

	'''Microsoft (2007):''' Invested $240 million for a 1.6% stake, valuing Facebook at $15 billion—a valuation many considered absurd for an unprofitable company with $150 million in annual revenue.		'''Microsoft (2007):''' Invested $240 million for a 1.6% stake, valuing Facebook at $15 billion—a valuation many considered absurd for an unprofitable company with $150 million in annual revenue.
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	=== Marriage and family ===		=== Marriage and family ===

	Zuckerberg married Priscilla Chan on May 19, 2012, in his backyard in Palo Alto, California—the day after Facebook's IPO. They met at a Harvard fraternity party in 2003 when Chan was a freshman.<ref name="priscilla-chan">[https://~~www.biography~~.com/~~business-leaders/priscilla-chan~~ Priscilla Chan Biography], Biography.com</ref>		Zuckerberg married Priscilla Chan on May 19, 2012, in his backyard in Palo Alto, California—the day after Facebook's IPO. They met at a Harvard fraternity party in 2003 when Chan was a freshman.<ref name="priscilla-chan">[https://chanzuckerberg.com/ Priscilla Chan Biography], Biography.com</ref>

	Priscilla Chan earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Harvard and later an MD from the University of California, San Francisco, where she trained as a pediatrician. She practiced medicine before transitioning to full-time philanthropic work.		Priscilla Chan earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Harvard and later an MD from the University of California, San Francisco, where she trained as a pediatrician. She practiced medicine before transitioning to full-time philanthropic work.

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	\| citizenship = {{flagicon\|USA}} United States		\| citizenship = {{flagicon\|USA}} United States
	\| languages = English, Mandarin Chinese (studied)		\| languages = {{flagicon\|USA}} English, {{flagicon\|China}} Mandarin Chinese (studied)
	\| residence = {{flagicon\|USA}} [[Palo Alto, California]], United States		\| residence = {{flagicon\|USA}} [[Palo Alto, California]], United States
	\| education = [[Harvard University]] (attended, did not graduate)<br>[[Phillips Exeter Academy]]		\| education = [[Harvard University]] (attended, did not graduate)<br>[[Phillips Exeter Academy]]
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	\| relatives = Randi, Donna, and Arielle Zuckerberg (sisters)		\| relatives = Randi, Donna, and Arielle Zuckerberg (sisters)
	\| net_worth = {{increase}} US$251 billion (October 2025, Forbes)		\| net_worth = {{increase}} US$251 billion (October 2025, Forbes)
			\| networth = US$251 billion (October 2025)
	\| salary = US$1 (base salary since 2013)<br>US$27.2 million (total compensation 2024)		\| salary = US$1 (base salary since 2013)<br>US$27.2 million (total compensation 2024)
	\| awards = Time Person of the Year (2010)<br>Time 100 Most Influential People (multiple years)<br>Axel Springer Award (2016)		\| awards = Time Person of the Year (2010)<br>Time 100 Most Influential People (multiple years)<br>Axel Springer Award (2016)
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