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My Take
Larry Ellison built his empire on the least glamorous layer of computing — the database — and that choice tells you everything about his instincts. While flashier founders chased consumer fame, he bet on the boring infrastructure every company would eventually depend on, and stayed CEO for thirty-seven years to see it through. What strikes me most is that, past eighty and worth roughly two hundred billion dollars, he still keeps the CTO title. The yachts and the piloting are easy to mock as billionaire theater, but the underlying trait — refusing to retire from the game — commands my genuine respect.
Overview
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.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Larry Ellison
- Name (Japanese)
- ラリー・エリソン
- Reading
- らりー・えりそん
- Born
- August 17, 1944 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / computer scientist / aircraft pilot / actor / businessperson
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- South Shore High School
- University
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Oracle Corporation | — |
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.