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Larry Ellison
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Also known as Lawrence Joseph Ellison, Lawrence Ellison, Lawrence J. Ellison, Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Ellison, Larry J Ellison

Lawrence Joseph Ellison 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.

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Lawrence Joseph Ellison is an American entrepreneur, computer scientist, aircraft pilot, and actor. Born in The Bronx in 1944, he is educated at the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign and the University of Chicago. He is a member of The Giving Pledge and speaks English.

Ellison is the owner of Oracle Corporation, Lanai, and the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. He resides in Malibu, Woodside, South Shore, and Berkeley. His notable works include *Email Marketing*, *Business Marketing Network*, *Everybody Needs a Jay*, *Business Adventures*, and *Passive Income*. He has two children, David Ellison and Megan Ellison.

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  • Email Marketing
  • Business Marketing Network
  • Everybody Needs a Jay
  • Business Adventures
  • Passive Income

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Active from
1934-05-27
Active to
2018-06-28

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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 Paramount Skydance, which is managed by his son David Ellison.

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