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<h2>Early Life and Education</h2>

<p>Mark Zuckerberg is an American <a href="/biography/mark-zuckerberg">entrepreneur</a> and philanthropist, born on May 14, 1984, in White Plains, New York. He was raised in the nearby town of Dobbs Ferry, located in Westchester County. His mother, Karen, is a psychiatrist, and his father, Edward Zuckerberg, is a dentist. He grew up alongside his three sisters: Randi, Donna, and Arielle.</p>

<p>Zuckerberg began his education at Ardsley High School but later transferred to Phillips Exeter Academy, a private preparatory school in New Hampshire, where he excelled academically. He also attended summer programs at the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. Displaying an early aptitude for languages and technology, Zuckerberg noted on his college application that he could read and write French, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebrew_language">Hebrew</a>, Latin, and ancient Greek. During his time at Exeter, he also captained the fencing team.</p>

<p>His interest in computer programming emerged during middle school. Recognizing his talent, his parents arranged for him to receive private tutoring from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Newman_(composer)">software developer</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Newman_(composer)">David Newman</a>. Zuckerberg began building computer programs at a young age and quickly gained a reputation for his programming skills.</p>

<h2>Harvard and the Founding of Facebook</h2>

<p>In 2002, Zuckerberg enrolled at Harvard University, where he studied psychology and computer science. While at Harvard, he built several software projects, including CourseMatch and Facemash, which gained attention on campus. These early undertakings laid the groundwork for what would become Facebook.</p>

<p>On February 4, 2004, Zuckerberg co-founded Facebook alongside his college roommates <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduardo_Saverin">Eduardo Saverin</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_McCollum">Andrew McCollum</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dustin_Moskovitz">Dustin Moskovitz</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hughes">Chris Hughes</a>. Originally intended as a social networking site for Harvard students, the platform rapidly expanded to other Ivy League universities and eventually to colleges and universities across the United States. It soon opened to the general public, marking the beginning of its global impact. Zuckerberg dropped out of Harvard in 2005 to focus on the company full-time.</p>

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<h2>Growth of Facebook and Global Influence</h2>

<p>Under Zuckerberg’s leadership, Facebook evolved from a college social network into one of the largest social media platforms in the world. By 2010, it had played a significant role in reshaping digital communication and had over 500 million users. That same year, Zuckerberg was named among Time magazine’s 100 most influential people and was honored as Time's Person of the Year.</p>

<p>Facebook’s rapid growth also made Zuckerberg one of the youngest billionaires in history. His work has often been cited in discussions of digital innovation, social media impact, and global connectivity. The platform’s influence has expanded into other digital services, including messaging, online advertising, and augmented reality technologies.</p>

<h2>Personal Life and Philanthropy</h2>

<p>In 2003, Zuckerberg met <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priscilla_Chan">Priscilla Chan</a>, a fellow Harvard <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priscilla_Chan">student</a>, at a fraternity party. The two began dating and eventually married on May 19, 2012, in a private ceremony held in Zuckerberg’s backyard. The couple has two daughters, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chan_Zuckerberg_Initiative">Maxima</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chan_Zuckerberg_Initiative">Chan Zuckerberg</a>, born in 2015, and August, born in 2017.</p>

<p>Both Zuckerberg and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chan_Zuckerberg_Initiative">Chan</a> have become active philanthropists, particularly through the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chan_Zuckerberg_Initiative">Chan Zuckerberg Initiative</a>, which they founded in 2015. The organization focuses on a range of global issues, including education, science, and criminal justice reform. Their pledge to donate the majority of their wealth to philanthropic causes has garnered attention in both the tech and non-profit sectors.</p>

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