Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman, entrepreneur, co-founder of Oracle Corporation |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 17/08/1944 |
| Age | 82 years |
| Birthplace | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
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 Name | Lawrence Joseph Ellison |
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| Known For | Co-founding Oracle and serving as its longtime CEO, executive chairman, and CTO |
| Birth Name | Lawrence Joseph Ellison |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Chicago; did not complete a degree |
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Personal Life
| Birth Details | Born to a single mother; adopted and raised in Chicago |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse(s) | Adda Quinn (1967–1974); Nancy Wheeler (1976–1978); Barbara Boothe (1983–1987); Melanie Craft (2003–2010) |
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Family
| Parents | Florence Spellman (birth mother) |
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| Adoptive Parents | Lillian Ellison and Louis Ellison |
Career
| Major Company | Oracle Corporation |
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| Roles | Co-founder; CEO (1977–2014); executive chairman; chief technology officer |
| Notable Work | Helped build Oracle into a major enterprise software company |
| Other Roles | Co-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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