# Larry Ellison

_American internet entrepreneur and businessman (born 1944)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-21

> Lawrence Joseph Ellison is an American businessman. He co-founded the software company Oracle Corporation, and was its CEO from 1977 to 2014. He now serves as its CTO and executive chairman. According to Forbes, as of early 2026, Ellison's estimated net worth is $201–203 billion, making him the world's sixth-richest person.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 August 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q92759#P569))
- **Place of birth:** The Bronx ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q92759#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q92759#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; computer scientist; aircraft pilot; actor; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q92759#P106))
- **Education:** University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; University of Chicago; South Shore High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q92759#P69))
- **Spouse:** Melanie Craft; Barbara Boothe; Nancy Wheeler Jenkins ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q92759#P26))
- **Official website:** oracle.com/corporate/executives/larry-ellison ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q92759#P856))
- **Positions held:** board member (2018–2022); chief executive officer (1977–2014); chief technology officer; chairperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q92759#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** larryellison ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q92759#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Larry Ellison born?**  
Larry Ellison was born on 17 August 1944 in The Bronx.

**What positions has Larry Ellison held?**  
Positions held by Larry Ellison include: board member (2018–2022); chief executive officer (1977–2014); chief technology officer; chairperson.

**Where did Larry Ellison study?**  
Larry Ellison was educated at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Chicago, South Shore High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Larry Ellison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Ellison) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q92759](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q92759) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Larry Ellison - American AI investment (2).png by The White House (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Larry_Ellison_-_American_AI_investment_(2).png)

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