Quick Facts
| Quick Facts | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Lawrence Joseph Ellison |
| Date of Birth | August 17, 1944 |
| Place of Birth | New York City, U.S. |
| Education | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (no degree) |
| University of Chicago (no degree) | |
| Occupation(s) | Businessperson, Investor |
| Title | Cofounder, Executive Chairman, and CTO of Oracle Corporation |
| Spouses | Adda Quinn (m. 1967; div. 1974) |
| Nancy Wheeler Jenkins (m. 1977; div. 1978) | |
| Barbara Boothe (m. 1983; div. 1986) | |
| Melanie Craft (m. 2003; div. 2010) | |
| Children | David Ellison, Megan Ellison |
| Net Worth | $151.4 billion |
| Notable Positions | – Chief Executive Officer of Oracle Corporation (1977-2014) |
| – Chief Technology Officer and Executive Chairman of Oracle | |
| Wealth Rankings | – Eighth-wealthiest person in the world (Bloomberg Billionaires Index, March 2024) |
| – Fifth-wealthiest person in the world (Forbes, March 2024) | |
| Significant Ownership | Owns 98% of Lānaʻi, the sixth-largest island in the Hawaiian Islands |
| Early Life | – Born to an unwed Jewish mother, Florence Spellman |
| – Raised by his adoptive aunt and uncle in Chicago | |
| – Adoptive father, Louis Ellison, chose the name Ellison to honor Ellis Island | |
| Religion | Raised in a Reform Jewish home and remains a religious skeptic |
| Education Highlights | – Attended South Shore High School in Chicago |
| – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, named science student of the year | |
| – Withdrew after sophomore year due to mother’s death | |
| – Attended the University of Chicago for one term, studied physics and mathematics | |
| Career Start | He began as a computer programmer in Berkeley, California |
| Philanthropy and Interests | Fondness for Israel due to its innovative tech sector, not religious sentiments |
| Miscellaneous | Met biological mother for the first time at age 48 |
Larry Ellison Net Worth
Larry Ellison’s net worth is approximately 151.4 billion USD.
