Mark Zuckerberg is an American entrepreneur and computer programmer best known for co-founding Facebook, now Meta. Born on May 14, 1984, in White Plains, New York, he showed an early interest in programming and went on to create one of the most influential social media platforms in history.
Early Life and Education
- Zuckerberg grew up in Dobbs Ferry, New York, and began programming at a young age.
- He attended Harvard University, where he developed “Facemash,” a precursor to Facebook.
- In 2004, he launched Facebook from his dorm room along with Dustin Moskovitz, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, and Chris Hughes.
- He later dropped out of Harvard to focus on growing Facebook.
