# Mark Zuckerberg

_American Internet entrepreneur_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 May 1984 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36215#P569))
- **Place of birth:** White Plains ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36215#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36215#P27))
- **Occupation:** programmer; entrepreneur; computer scientist; patron of the arts; chief executive officer; philanthropist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36215#P106))
- **Education:** Harvard University; Phillips Exeter Academy; Ardsley High School; Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth; Mercy University; New York Medical College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36215#P69))
- **Spouse:** Priscilla Chan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36215#P26))
- **Positions held:** chief executive officer (since 4 February 2004) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36215#P39))
- **Awards:** California Hall of Fame; Time Person of the Year; Axel Springer Award; BigBrotherAwards; honorary doctor of Harvard University; Innovators Under 35; Time 100 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36215#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** finkd ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36215#P2002))
- **Facebook:** zuck ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36215#P2013))
- **Instagram:** zuck ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36215#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Mark Zuckerberg born?**  
Mark Zuckerberg was born on 14 May 1984 in White Plains.

**What positions has Mark Zuckerberg held?**  
Positions held by Mark Zuckerberg include: chief executive officer (since 4 February 2004).

**Where did Mark Zuckerberg study?**  
Mark Zuckerberg was educated at Harvard University, Phillips Exeter Academy, Ardsley High School, Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mark Zuckerberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Zuckerberg) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): मार्क जुकरबर्ग](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95_%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%97) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q36215](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36215) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mark Zuckerberg F8 2019 Keynote (32830578717) (cropped).jpg by Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mark_Zuckerberg_F8_2019_Keynote_(32830578717)_(cropped).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Mark Zuckerberg". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/mark-zuckerberg. Retrieved 14 November 2026.