Mark Zuckerberg, the famous Facebook CEO, just turned 29 last Mar. 14. He seems too young to be a billionaire, right?
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But, you should remember that he was also a teenager when he co-founded the popular social media platform. Right now, the young CEO has a lot to celebrate, including the fortune he amassed, changing the way of communication around the world, as well as persuading one out of seven people to use Facebook.
Mark Zuckerberg started programming at a very young age
According to Inc.com's report, the Facebook CEO began programming when he was just 12. At a very young age, he created a messaging program that his father used in his dental office.
His creation allowed the receptionist to notify his father if there are new patients, without shouting across the office. This is just one interesting fact about the 29-year-old billionaire.
Fun facts about Mark Zuckerberg
Most of us know who Zuckerberg is, however, we are unaware of some things about him. Here are some fun facts about Zuckerberg:
1. He wears the same gray Facebook shirt every day. This scene may be familiar in one of the cartoons you've watched. But, it saves him time in the morning since he's always busy. His shirt may look simple but it is designed by Italian designer Brunello Cucinelli, costing around $300 to $400.
2. The giant tech CEO is a vegetarian. He even said that he'd only consume meat if he's the one that killed the animal.
3. His Hungarian sheepdog named "Beast" has more fans than other popular influencers. Zuckerberg's pet has a Facebook page with 1.5 million followers.
4. When you type "@[4:0]" in the comment section, Zuckerberg's name will appear.
5. Before Facebook, he created an app called Facemash, which compared the pictures of two students from Harvard. This platform allowed other users to vote who was more attractive. But, the school said that it is inappropriate and shut down the program.
6. Although he may look taller, he only stands five feet and seven or eight inches tall.
7. He speaks Mandarin and finds Latin very interesting.
8. According to CNN Business' report, Zuckerberg is currently suffering from red-green colorblindness and sees the color blue the most. Now, you have the answer to why Facebook's logo is color blue.
9. Trying to block this billionaire CEO on Facebook? It won't work. Facebook does not allow blocking Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan.
10.Zuckerberg worked with a team to make the social networking site Harvard Connection. However, he did not continue working on the project as he built Facebook with his friends. In 2006, he was sued for stealing the concept for Harvard Connection. It turns out that Zuckerberg possibly ripped off the Harvard Connection's intellectual property.They reached a settlement of $20 million cash and $1.2 million Facebook stock shares.
11. His house uses an AI butler with Morgan Freeman’s voice.
12. He looks up to Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso.
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Written by: Giuliano de Leon
