FB's Mark Zuckerberg turns 32: A marvel who chose the road less travelled

A timeline of Zuckerberg's journey from a normal man to a social media icon

It is May 14 and the date is special because on this very date, 32 years ago, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's chief executive officer, was born in White Plains, New York, the United States of America.

Since his childhood, Zuckerberg had an inclination towards technology and that is evident from the innovative works he did in the field of technology to make his life and of those around him simpler. For example, at the age of thirteen, when most people worry about homework, Zuckerberg created Zucknet — a basic computer network for his family that allowed computers in his father’s office to send messages to the computer at home.

Zuckerberg's life is an inspiration for many people around the world. From studying at Harvard University, and later dropping out of it, to ranking 5th on the Forbes List of Billionaires with a net worth of $56 billion.

Here is a timeline of Zuckerberg's major achievements: