Quick Info
| Profession | Pediatrician, Philanthropist |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 24/02/1985 |
| Age | 41 years |
| Birthplace | Braintree, Massachusetts, USA |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Priscilla Chan |
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| Known For | Co-founder and co-CEO of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative |
Personal Life
| Residence | San Francisco Bay Area |
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| Early Life | Oldest of three daughters to Chinese-Vietnamese refugee parents from Vietnam; grew up in Quincy, Massachusetts; spoke Cantonese; translated for family; worked at family restaurant; played tennis, robotics club; bullied in middle school |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Mark Zuckerberg (married 2012, honeymoon in Italy) |
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Family
| Parents | Chinese immigrant parents (refugees from Vietnam); father owned restaurant then fish company |
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| Grandparents | Raised by grandparents |
Career
| Teaching | Science teacher for 4th/5th graders at Harker School, San Jose (2007-2008) |
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| Medicine | Pediatrician at San Francisco General Hospital (2012-2017) |
| Philanthropy | Co-founder and co-CEO, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (2015-present); focus on science, education, health, justice; pledged 99% of Facebook stock; Founder/CEO, The Primary School (2016, closing 2026); supports Breakthrough Prize, biomedical research, AI tools |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Suffered three miscarriages before first daughter Maxima | |
| 2. First in family to attend college | |
| 3. Voted 'class genius' in high school | |
| 4. Hid in bathroom to avoid bullying | |
| 5. Worked as family translator from age 6 |