Mark Zuckerberg, a Harvard sophomore, first developed "Facemash" for rating students' attractiveness, later launching Thefacebook.com in 2004, which eventually welcomed users beyond university graduates.
After being accused of independently creating thefacebook.com while working on HarvardConnection, Mark Zuckerberg settled a lawsuit with the Winklevoss twins and Divya Narendra for a reported $65 million.
During high school, Zuckerberg collaborated on a music application called Synapse Media Player, for which he received offers from Microsoft and AOL for further development of the app and potential employment.
Raised in a Jewish household, Zuckerberg identifies as an atheist and, reportedly does not possess a television.
Zuckerberg, known for his casual attire, was named the worst-dressed man in Silicon Valley by GQ due to his preference for ill-fitting hoodies, jeans, and t-shirts.
Mark Zuckerberg married Priscilla Chan, whom he met at a party, and she was among the earliest users of Facebook.
According to Forbes estimates, Zuckerberg achieved billionaire status at the age of 23 in 2008, becoming the youngest billionaire in the world and ranked 785 on the World's Billionaires list.