# Larry Ellison

Larry Ellison is the co-founder and chairman of Oracle Corporation, one of the world's largest enterprise software companies. A fierce competitor and sailing enthusiast, Ellison built Oracle into a database and cloud computing powerhouse and ranks among the wealthiest people on the planet.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** August 17, 1944
- **Birthplace:** New York City, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Occupation:** Co-founder & CTO of Oracle Corporation
- **Category:** Entrepreneurs
- **Net Worth:** $160.0B (est. 2025)

## Overview

Lawrence Joseph Ellison is an American centibillionaire businessman and entrepreneur who co-founded the software company Oracle Corporation. He was Oracle's CEO from 1977 to 2014 and is now its CTO and executive chair. According to Forbes, as of 2026, Ellison's estimated net worth is $245.3 billion, making him the world's third-richest person.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Larry Ellison. American businessman and entrepreneur (born 1944)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Ellison

## Timeline

### 1944 — Ellison was born on August 17, 1944, in New York City
Ellison was born on August 17, 1944, in New York City

### 1944 — Birth
Birth of Larry Ellison.

### 1966 — After spending the summer of 1966 in California, he then attended the...
After spending the summer of 1966 in California, he then attended the University of Chicago for one term, where he studied physics and mathematics and also first encountered computer design

### 1967 — Marriages Ellison has been married six times: Ellison married Adda Quinn in...
Marriages Ellison has been married six times: Ellison married Adda Quinn in 1967

### 1976 — Ellison married Nancy Wheeler Jenkins shortly after meeting her in late 1976
Ellison married Nancy Wheeler Jenkins shortly after meeting her in late 1976

### 1977 — Larry Ellison lecturing at the Oracle OpenWorld, San Francisco 2010 1977–1994...
Larry Ellison lecturing at the Oracle OpenWorld, San Francisco 2010 1977–1994 During the 1970s, after a brief stint at Amdahl Corporation, Ellison began working for Ampex Corporation

### 1978 — In 1978, they divorced and Wheeler sold back her shares in Oracle (SDL at the...
In 1978, they divorced and Wheeler sold back her shares in Oracle (SDL at the time) to Ellison for $500

### 1979 — The initial release of the Oracle Database in 1979 was called Oracle version 2;...
The initial release of the Oracle Database in 1979 was called Oracle version 2; there was no Oracle version 1

### 1983 — In 1983, the company officially became Oracle Systems Corporation after its...
In 1983, the company officially became Oracle Systems Corporation after its flagship product

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: Larry Ellison was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
> — Larry Ellison, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations."
> — Larry Ellison, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Ellison"
> — Larry Ellison, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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