Mark Zuckerberg

American Internet entrepreneur
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Mark Zuckerberg was born on May 14, 1984, in White Plains[1][2][3] and holds United States citizenship[4]. He attended Ardsley High School, Phillips Exeter Academy, and the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth before completing studies at Harvard University. His professional work spans the fields of computer programming, the Internet, and Facebook[5]. Since 2004, he has been employed by Meta. His occupations include programmer, entrepreneur, computer scientist, patron of the arts, chief executive officer, and philanthropist[5].

In his personal life, Zuckerberg identifies with atheism[6] and has been married to Priscilla Chan since 2012[7]. Over the course of his career, he has received several awards, including the California Hall of Fame, Time Person of the Year, the Axel Springer Award, the BigBrotherAwards, an honorary doctor of Harvard University degree, and recognition as an Innovators Under 35, among others[8][9].

Mark Zuckerberg

Summary

Mark Zuckerberg is a human[1]. He was born in White Plains[2]. He was born on May 14, 1984[3]. He worked as a programmer[4], entrepreneur[5], computer scientist[6], patron of the arts[7], and chief executive officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,010 views/month, #1,030 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mark Zuckerberg's place of birth was White Plains[2].
  • Mark Zuckerberg was born on May 14, 1984[3].
  • Mark Zuckerberg's father was Edwardes Zuckerberg[10].
  • Mark Zuckerberg's mother was Karen Kempner[11].
  • Among Mark Zuckerberg's spouses was Priscilla Chan[12].
  • A child of Mark Zuckerberg was Maxima Chan Zuckerberg[13].
  • A child of Mark Zuckerberg was August Chan Zuckerberg[14].
  • A child of Mark Zuckerberg was Aurelia Chan Zuckerberg[15].
  • Mark Zuckerberg held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was Mark Zuckerberg's native language[17].
  • Mark Zuckerberg is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[18].
  • Mark Zuckerberg worked as a programmer[4].
  • Mark Zuckerberg's professions included entrepreneur[5].
  • Mark Zuckerberg's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • Mark Zuckerberg's professions included patron of the arts[7].
  • Mark Zuckerberg worked as a chief executive officer[8].
  • Mark Zuckerberg's professions included philanthropist[19].
  • Mark Zuckerberg's field of work was computer programming[20].
  • Mark Zuckerberg's field of work was Internet[21].
  • Mark Zuckerberg's field of work was Facebook[22].
  • Mark Zuckerberg held the position of chief executive officer[23].
  • Mark Zuckerberg was employed by Meta[24].
  • Mark Zuckerberg was educated at Harvard University[25].
  • Mark Zuckerberg was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[26].
  • Mark Zuckerberg was educated at Ardsley High School[27].

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1984-05-14[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 78fc77db-97af-44a7-8eac-86888e5bea3e[30]

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Origins and Family

Born in White Plains[2], Mark Zuckerberg… he was born on May 14, 1984[3]. His father was Edwardes Zuckerberg[10]. His mother was Karen Kempner[11]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[18]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[25], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; Phillips Exeter Academy[26], a private school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1781[37]; Ardsley High School[27], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1922[40]; Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth[41], an education program[42], in United States[43], founded in 1979[44]; Mercy University[45], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1950[48], headquartered in Dobbs Ferry[49]; and New York Medical College[50], a medical school[51], in United States[52], founded in 1860[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include programmer[4], entrepreneur[5], computer scientist[6], patron of the arts[7], chief executive officer[8], and philanthropist[19]. Fields of work include computer programming[20], an academic discipline[54]; Internet[21], an IP network[55], founded in 1969[56]; and Facebook[22], a social networking service[57], founded in 2004[58]. Among Mark Zuckerberg's employers was Meta[24]. He held the position of chief executive officer[23].

Recognition

Awards received include California Hall of Fame[59], a hall of fame of a state or province[60], in United States[61]; Time Person of the Year[62], an award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1927[65]; Axel Springer Award[66], an award[67], in Germany[68]; BigBrotherAwards[69]; honorary doctor of Harvard University[70], an award[71], in United States[72]; and Innovators Under 35[73], a group of awards[74], in United States[75], founded in 1999[76].

Personal Life

Mark Zuckerberg was married to Priscilla Chan[12]. Children include Maxima Chan Zuckerberg[13], August Chan Zuckerberg[14], and Aurelia Chan Zuckerberg[15]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[77].

Why It Matters

Mark Zuckerberg ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,010 views/month, #1,030 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

Works attributed to him include Facebook[80], a social networking service[81], founded in 2004[82].

FAQs

Where was Mark Zuckerberg born?

Mark Zuckerberg's place of birth was White Plains[2].

Who were Mark Zuckerberg's parents?

Mark Zuckerberg's father was Edwardes Zuckerberg[10]. Mark Zuckerberg's mother was Karen Kempner[11].

Who was Mark Zuckerberg married to?

Mark Zuckerberg's spouses include Priscilla Chan[12].

What did Mark Zuckerberg do for work?

Mark Zuckerberg worked as programmer[4], entrepreneur[5], computer scientist[6], patron of the arts[7], and chief executive officer[8].

Where did Mark Zuckerberg go to school?

Mark Zuckerberg was educated at Harvard University[25], Phillips Exeter Academy[26], Ardsley High School[27], and Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth[41].

What awards did Mark Zuckerberg receive?

Honors received include California Hall of Fame[59], Time Person of the Year[62], Axel Springer Award[66], and BigBrotherAwards[69].

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