Billionaire Facebook founder likes worn out jeans, cheap T-shirts

He likes to wear worn jeans, cheap T-shirts and eats lunch in the canteen with other workers. To relax, he likes drinking beer and eating fast food with workmates, yet he is a multi-billionaire. In fact, he does not own the four-bedroom house where he lives in Palo Alto, California. He pays a relatively modest 3,500 pounds a month as rent. He doesn't even have a posh sports car, instead driving a Japanese saloon. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg , the man responsible for connecting over 500 million people across the world through social networking site Facebook could easily pass off as an ordinary 26-year-old.

  • He likes to wear worn out jeans, cheap T-shirts and eats lunch in the canteen with other workers. To relax, he likes drinking beer and eating fast food with workmates, yet he is a multi-billionaire.<br><br> Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, the man responsible for connecting over 500 million people across the world through his social networking site, could easily pass off as an ordinary 26-year-old.
    He likes to wear worn out jeans, cheap T-shirts and eats lunch in the canteen with other workers. To relax, he likes drinking beer and eating fast food with workmates, yet he is a multi-billionaire.

    Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, the man responsible for connecting over 500 million people across the world through his social networking site, could easily pass off as an ordinary 26-year-old.
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  • The Sun on Friday reported that Zuckerberg, who is said to be worth 4.3 million pounds, wears jeans, cheap T-shirt and flip-flops. (AP Photo)
    The Sun on Friday reported that Zuckerberg, who is said to be worth 4.3 million pounds, wears jeans, cheap T-shirt and flip-flops. (AP Photo)
  • He also likes going out with his 25-year-old girlfriend Priscilla Chan for a cheap yet cheerful meal at a Mexican restaurant. On one visit the couple queued on the street for a table for ten minutes with the rest.
    He also likes going out with his 25-year-old girlfriend Priscilla Chan for a cheap yet cheerful meal at a Mexican restaurant. On one visit the couple queued on the street for a table for ten minutes with the rest.
  • The web entrepreneur and reluctant celebrity was born in the New York suburb of Dobbs Ferry on May 14, 1984. (AP Photo)
    The web entrepreneur and reluctant celebrity was born in the New York suburb of Dobbs Ferry on May 14, 1984. (AP Photo)
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  • His dad was a dentist and mum a psychiatrist. (AP Photo)
    His dad was a dentist and mum a psychiatrist. (AP Photo)
  • In 2004, he launched Facebook and moved to Palo Alto in northern California. Since then he has been in his rented home that is just a short walk from Facebook headquarters. (AP Photo)
    In 2004, he launched Facebook and moved to Palo Alto in northern California. Since then he has been in his rented home that is just a short walk from Facebook headquarters. (AP Photo)
  • He pays a relatively modest 3,500 pounds a month as rent. He doesn't even have a posh sports car, instead drives a Japanese saloon. (AP Photo)
    He pays a relatively modest 3,500 pounds a month as rent. He doesn't even have a posh sports car, instead drives a Japanese saloon. (AP Photo)
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  • "We are just regular working folks around here. It's cool to have a billionaire living on the street but he does not stand out," said a local resident.
    "We are just regular working folks around here. It's cool to have a billionaire living on the street but he does not stand out," said a local resident.
  • "It's amazing - Mark doesn't seem at all bothered about fancy cars and expensive possessions. He's still living like a college kid." Said a source. (Photo: AFP)
    "It's amazing - Mark doesn't seem at all bothered about fancy cars and expensive possessions. He's still living like a college kid." Said a source. (Photo: AFP)
  • "He mostly keeps to himself and doesn't have wild parties or anything like that. He'll often walk to work. He seems happy with his lifestyle for now." said Mark's neighbour.
    "He mostly keeps to himself and doesn't have wild parties or anything like that. He'll often walk to work. He seems happy with his lifestyle for now." said Mark's neighbour.
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  • A local at the bar frequented by the billionaire said "He just blends in with the other customers. He could be any other office worker enjoying a few beers. He doesn't flash his cash around."
    A local at the bar frequented by the billionaire said "He just blends in with the other customers. He could be any other office worker enjoying a few beers. He doesn't flash his cash around."
  • Zuckerberg is down-to-earth, but is always glued to his iPhone. An eyewitness who saw him at a ceremony at California's Stanford Business School said "He sat at the back, tapping away on his phone the whole time. There was a funny moment when one of the speakers on stage mentioned Facebook. One of his friends nudged him and they laughed."
    Zuckerberg is down-to-earth, but is always glued to his iPhone. An eyewitness who saw him at a ceremony at California's Stanford Business School said "He sat at the back, tapping away on his phone the whole time. There was a funny moment when one of the speakers on stage mentioned Facebook. One of his friends nudged him and they laughed."
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