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.
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.
In 2003, Zuckerberg met Priscilla Chan, a fellow Harvard student, 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, Maxima Chan Zuckerberg, born in 2015, and August, born in 2017.
Both Zuckerberg and Chan have become active philanthropists, particularly through the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, 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.
Return to the previous page| Birth Date: | 14 May, 1984 |
| Age: | 35 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | White Plains |
| residence: | Palo Alto |
| Education: | Harvard University Phillips Exeter Academy Ardsley High School |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American internet entrepreneur |
| Spouse: | Priscilla Chan [M. 2012] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 130.6 billion |
