AWFLWIKIWORLD| Larry Ellison | |
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| birth_date | August 17, 1944 |
| birth_place | New York City, USA |
| nationality | American |
| occupation | Business Founder |
| company | Oracle Corporation |
| known_for | Oracle Database |
| education | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
Who is Larry Ellison
Lawrence Joseph Ellison is an American business founder and investor. He is the co-founder, chairman and CTO of Oracle Corporation, one of the world's largest software companies.He is known for developing the first commercially viable relational database.
Early Life and Education
Larry Ellison was born on August 17, 1944 in New York City. He was raised by his aunt and uncle in Chicago.He studied at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Chicago but did not graduate from either.
Career
In 1977, Ellison co-founded Software Development Laboratories with Bob Miner and Ed Oates, which was renamed Oracle Corporation in 1983.Oracle became a leader in database software, enterprise software and cloud computing. Ellison served as CEO until 2014.
He is also an investor in Tesla, Lanai island in Hawaii, and sailing through Oracle Team USA.
Impact and Recognition
Ellison transformed enterprise software and pioneered database technology that powers modern business systems.He is among the world's richest people and is a major philanthropist and competitive sailor.