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Mark Zuckerberg

1984 – present · age 42^[1][2]

Business & Industry

Fun Facts About Mark Zuckerberg

• Mark Zuckerberg wrote "ZuckNet" at about age eleven, a program that let the computers in his family's home and his father's dental office communicate with each other.^[1]
• Zuckerberg's Harvard site Facemash was shut down within a weekend because its popularity overwhelmed one of Harvard's network switches.^[1]
• Facebook may have been inspired partly by Zuckerberg's prep school, Phillips Exeter Academy, whose student directory was nicknamed "The Facebook." He was also captain of its fencing team.^[1]
• On January 1, 2013, Zuckerberg's salary at Facebook was set at one dollar.^[1]
• In 2011 Zuckerberg made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live alongside Jesse Eisenberg, who played him in The Social Network; both said it was the first time they had met.^[1]
• Zuckerberg trains in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and won gold and silver medals at a 2023 tournament, competing as a white belt.^[1]
• Mark Zuckerberg was alive at the same time as Jorge Luis Borges — their lives overlapped for 2 years (1984–1986).^[1][2][3][4]
• Mark Zuckerberg shares a birthday with George Lucas: both were born on May 14.^[1][2][5][6]

Mark Elliot Zuckerberg is an American businessman, webmaster, and programmer who co-founded the social media service Facebook and its parent company Meta Platforms. He is its chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), and controlling shareholder.^[1]

Contemporaries

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Woody Allen

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Bob Dylan

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Billie Jean King

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Aung San Suu Kyi

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Steven Spielberg

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Oprah Winfrey

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Rigoberta Menchú

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Ai Weiwei

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Their World

Questions About Mark Zuckerberg

When was Mark Zuckerberg born?

Mark Zuckerberg was born on May 14, 1984, and is alive today.

How old is Mark Zuckerberg?

Mark Zuckerberg was born on May 14, 1984, and turned 42 on May 14, 2026.

What is Mark Zuckerberg known for?

Mark Zuckerberg is known for: Co-founder of Facebook. Mark Elliot Zuckerberg is an American businessman, webmaster, and programmer who co-founded the social media service Facebook and its parent company Meta Platforms. He is its chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), and controlling shareholder.

Who was alive at the same time as Mark Zuckerberg?

Mark Zuckerberg's closest contemporary was Noam Chomsky. Their lives overlapped for 42 years.