Larry Ellison

American internet entrepreneur and businessman (born 1944)
Person human Q92759
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Larry Ellison, born on August 17, 1944, in The Bronx, is a United States citizen [1][2][3][4]. He attended South Shore High School, the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, and the University of Chicago . His occupations include entrepreneur, computer scientist, aircraft pilot, actor, and businessperson . His mother is Florence Spellman [5], and he has been married to Melanie Craft (2003–2010), Barbara Boothe (1983–1986), Nancy Wheeler Jenkins (1977–1978), and Adda Quinn (1967–1974) .

Ellison worked at Ampex and Amdahl Corporation as of 1970 . He is associated with the field of database management system and is linked to the movement of transhumanism . His most notable work is Oracle Corporation . He held the positions of chief executive officer from 1977 to 2014, chief technology officer, chairperson, and board member from 2018 to 2022 [6][7].

Larry Ellison

Summary

Larry Ellison is a human[1]. Born in The Bronx[2], he… he was born on +1944-08-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an entrepreneur[4], computer scientist[5], aircraft pilot[6], actor[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,712 views/month, #1,619 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in The Bronx[2], Larry Ellison…
  • Larry Ellison was born on +1944-08-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Larry Ellison's mother was Florence Spellman[10].
  • A child of Larry Ellison was David Ellison[11].
  • A child of Larry Ellison was Megan Ellison[12].
  • Larry Ellison held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Larry Ellison's native language[14].
  • Larry Ellison's professions included entrepreneur[4].
  • Larry Ellison's professions included computer scientist[5].
  • Larry Ellison worked as an aircraft pilot[6].
  • Larry Ellison's professions included actor[7].
  • Larry Ellison's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Larry Ellison's field of work was database management system[15].
  • Larry Ellison held the position of chief technology officer[16].
  • Larry Ellison held the position of chairperson[17].
  • Larry Ellison was employed by Amdahl Corporation[18].
  • Larry Ellison was employed by Ampex[19].
  • Larry Ellison's education included a stint at South Shore High School[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Larry Ellison is Oracle Corporation[21].
  • Larry Ellison was a member of The Giving Pledge[22].
  • Larry Ellison's image is recorded as Larry Ellison picture.png[23].
  • Larry Ellison's image is recorded as Larry Ellison on stage.jpg[24].
  • Larry Ellison is recorded as male[25].
  • Larry Ellison's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Larry Ellison's member of sports team is recorded as Oracle Racing[27].

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Origins and Family

Larry Ellison was born in The Bronx[2]. He was born on +1944-08-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Florence Spellman[10]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Larry Ellison was educated at South Shore High School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[4], computer scientist[5], aircraft pilot[6], actor[7], and businessperson[8]. Larry Ellison's field of work was database management system[15]. Employers include Amdahl Corporation[18], a business[28], in United States[29], founded in 1970[30], headquartered in Sunnyvale[31] and Ampex[19], a business[32], in United States[33], founded in 1944[34], headquartered in Redwood City[35]. Positions held include chief technology officer[16], a corporate title[36] and chairperson[17], a type of position[37].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Larry Ellison is Oracle Corporation[21]. Things named for him include Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine[38], a university building[39], in United States[40], founded in 2020[41].

Personal Life

Children include David Ellison[11], an actor[42], b. 1983[43], of United States[44] and Megan Ellison[12], a film producer[45], b. 1986[46], of United States[47].

Why It Matters

Larry Ellison ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,712 views/month, #1,619 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine[38], a university building[39], in United States[40], founded in 2020[41].

FAQs

Where was Larry Ellison born?

Larry Ellison was born in The Bronx[2].

Who were Larry Ellison's parents?

Larry Ellison's mother was Florence Spellman[10].

What did Larry Ellison do for work?

Larry Ellison worked as entrepreneur[4], computer scientist[5], aircraft pilot[6], actor[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Larry Ellison go to school?

Larry Ellison was educated at South Shore High School[20].

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  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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