Larry Ellison

Businessman, entrepreneur, co-founder of Oracle Corporation

American New York City, New York, U.S.

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinessman, entrepreneur, co-founder of Oracle Corporation
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth17/08/1944
Age82 years
BirthplaceNew York City, New York, U.S.

Latest News about Larry Ellison

12/09/2026

Oracle said Larry Ellison canceled a planned sale of up to 50 million Oracle shares, which had been worth about $7.5 billion at the prior closing price. The decision came after the company disclosed the move publicly, making it a notable update about his ownership of the company he co-founded.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameLawrence Joseph Ellison
Known ForCo-founding Oracle and serving as its longtime CEO, executive chairman, and CTO
Birth NameLawrence Joseph Ellison

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationAttended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Chicago; did not complete a degree

Personal Life

Birth DetailsBorn to a single mother; adopted and raised in Chicago

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Spouse(s)Adda Quinn (1967–1974); Nancy Wheeler (1976–1978); Barbara Boothe (1983–1987); Melanie Craft (2003–2010)
Children
  • David Ellison
  • Megan Ellison

Family

ParentsFlorence Spellman (birth mother)
Adoptive ParentsLillian Ellison and Louis Ellison

Career

Major CompanyOracle Corporation
RolesCo-founder; CEO (1977–2014); executive chairman; chief technology officer
Notable WorkHelped build Oracle into a major enterprise software company
Other RolesCo-founder of Software Development Laboratories (later Oracle)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He was adopted at about nine months old.
2. He grew up in Chicago after being adopted.
3. He is one of the best-known figures in the software industry.
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