Larry Ellison

American internet entrepreneur and businessman

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Born:August 17, 1944

Age:82

Zodiac Sign:Leo

Born in:The Bronx, United States

Residence:South Shore, United States

Languages:English

Businessperson Computer Scientist Actor Aircraft Pilot Entrepreneur

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Famous For

Notable Work

Oracle Corporation

Movies & TV

Iron Man 2

Larry Ellison

American internet entrepreneur and businessman

Biography

Lawrence Joseph Ellison (born August 17, 1944) 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. On September 10, 2025, Ellison was briefly the wealthiest person in the world after an increase in Oracle stock price, with an estimated net worth of $393 billion. He is also known for various other investments, such as his ownership of 98% of the land on Lānaʻi, the sixth-largest of the Hawaiian Islands, his stake in the automotive and clean energy company Tesla, Inc. worth over $19 billion, and his controlling stake in the mass media conglomerate Skydance, which is managed by his son David Ellison.

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Quotes

“When I started Oracle, what I wanted to do was to create an environment where I would enjoy working. That was my primary goal. Sure, I wanted to make a living. I certainly never expected to become rich, certainly not this rich. I mean, rich does not even describe this. This is surreal.”

— Smithsonian Institution Oral and Visual Histories, Oral History Interview with Lawrence Ellison (24 October 1995).

“I hate the PC, with a passion.”

— Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires (1996), 47"00.

“It's Microsoft versus mankind, with Microsoft having only a slight lead”

— article in The Wall Street Journal (5 March 1998).

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