Mark Zuckerberg is an American entrepreneur known for co-founding Facebook, the world's largest social networking site. Born on May 14, 1984, in New York, Zuckerberg developed an interest in computers and programming from a young age. He attended Harvard University, where he created Facebook in 2004 with his college roommates. The platform rapidly gained popularity amongst students and eventually expanded globally. Zuckerberg's leadership helped Facebook become a dominant force in the tech industry, with innovative features and acquisitions contributing to its success. Despite facing criticisms and controversies related to privacy issues and misinformation, Zuckerberg remains one of the wealthiest and most influential figures in the world of technology.