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Mark Zuckerberg turns 28 today: Here are 8 things you may not know about him

Some life titbits about the man at the helm of Facebook.

14/05/12 14,364 Views 14 Comments
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FACEBOOK CEO Mark Zukerberg celebrates turning 28 year old today – and he certainly has a lot to celebrate.

This week, the social network is expected to begin selling stock to the public for the first time, with a potential IPO valuation of $100 billion.

But what about the man the helm of the company? Here are eight things you may not have known about Mark Zuckerberg…

Mark Zuckerberg turns 28 today: Here are 8 things you may not know about him
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  • Beast

    He has a pet dog called Beast - although the name can't be based on appearances... Image via Beast's Facebook page

  • Synapse

    While at Phillips Exeter Academy, an exclusive preparatory school in New Hampshire, Zuckerberg and a classmate wrote a music programme called Synapse, which analysed users' listening habits and used that information as a base recommendations for further listening. Both AOL and Microsoft showed interest in the programme and reportedly wanted to hire Zuckerberg to develop it - but he refused as it would have meant dropping out of school. Image: tim geers/Flickr/Creative Commons

  • Fencing

    In high-school, Zuckerberg was the captain of the fencing team. Image: PA

  • Sweet

    Zuckerberg learned Chinese so he would be able to chat with his girlfriend Priscilla Chan's family. Image: alexander.s.farley/Flickr/Creative Commons

  • Facemash.com

    Before Facebook, there was Facemash: The domain Facemash.com - Facebook's predecessor - sold for 30,201 dollars in 2010. Image: PA

  • Veggie

    Zuckerberg became a vegetarian last year. Image: SweetOnVeg/Flickr/Creative Commons

  • Philanthropist

    Zuckerberg has contributed to a number of philanthropic causes, which included a donation of 100 million dollars to the Newark Public Schools system, and promising to donate half of his earnings to charity over the course of his lifetime (through The Giving Pledge). Image: cmpalmer/Flickr/Creative Commons

  • He's only a nipper

    At 28, Zuckerberg is half the age of the average S&P 500 company CEO, according to Spencer Stuart. Image: Phillip/Flickr/Creative Commons
  • He has a pet dog called Beast - although the name can't be based on appearances... Image via Beast's Facebook page
  • While at Phillips Exeter Academy, an exclusive preparatory school in New Hampshire, Zuckerberg and a classmate wrote a music programme called Synapse, which analysed users' listening habits and used that information as a base recommendations for further listening. Both AOL and Microsoft showed interest in the programme and reportedly wanted to hire Zuckerberg to develop it - but he refused as it would have meant dropping out of school. Image: tim geers/Flickr/Creative Commons
  • In high-school, Zuckerberg was the captain of the fencing team. Image: PA
  • Zuckerberg learned Chinese so he would be able to chat with his girlfriend Priscilla Chan's family. Image: alexander.s.farley/Flickr/Creative Commons
  • Before Facebook, there was Facemash: The domain Facemash.com - Facebook's predecessor - sold for 30,201 dollars in 2010. Image: PA
  • Zuckerberg became a vegetarian last year. Image: SweetOnVeg/Flickr/Creative Commons
  • Zuckerberg has contributed to a number of philanthropic causes, which included a donation of 100 million dollars to the Newark Public Schools system, and promising to donate half of his earnings to charity over the course of his lifetime (through The Giving Pledge). Image: cmpalmer/Flickr/Creative Commons
  • At 28, Zuckerberg is half the age of the average S&P 500 company CEO, according to Spencer Stuart. Image: Phillip/Flickr/Creative Commons

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