Larry Ellison is an American businessman and entrepreneur who co-founded the software company Oracle Corporation. As of June 2025, he is the second-richest person on the Planet.

Larry Ellison Biography
Real Name | Lawrence Joseph Ellison |
Nickname | Larry Ellison |
Profession | Businessman and entrepreneur |
Date of Birth | 17 August 1944 |
Age | 81 years old (As of 2025) |
Birth Place | New York City, United States |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | New York City, United States |
Gender | Male |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Ethnicity | Italian-American |
Religion | Jewish |
Hobbies | Yacht racing |
Social Media | X (Twitter) |
Education Qualification
School | South Shore High School, Chicago |
College | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Chicago |
Education Qualification | Graduated |
Larry Ellison Age
Larry Ellison was born on 17 August 1944 in The Bronx, New York City, United States. He is 81 years old as of 2025, and his zodiac sign is Leo.

Larry Ellison Wife/Girlfriend
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriend | Adda Quinn Nancy wheeler Jenkins Barbara Boothe Melanie Craft Nikita Kahn Jolin (Keren) Zhu |
Spouse/Wife | 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) Nikita Kahn (div. 2020) Jolin (Karen) Zhu (m. 2023-present) |
Children | Son – David Ellison Daughter – Megan Ellison |
Larry Ellison Family
Father’s Name | Louis Ellison (adoptive father) |
Mother’s Name | Florence Spellman (biological mother) Lillian Ellison (adoptive mother) |
Brother’s Name | Update soon |
Sister’s Name | Update soon |
Career
Debut | After competing his studies he started his career as computer programmer |
Awards | Update soon |
Larry Ellison Height And Weight
Height (approx) | In centimeters – 188 cm In meters – 1.88 m In feet & inches – 6’2” |
Weight (approx) | In kilograms – 95 kg In pounds – 210 lbs |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Black and white |
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Larry Ellison Net Worth 2025
Net Worth (approx) | $258.8 Billion (as of June 2025) |
Annual Income (approx) | Update soon |
Salary (approx) | $1 Million (per years) |
Income Source | Business, investment, etc. |

Some Lesser Facts About Larry Ellison
- Larry Ellison was born to an unwed mother in New York City. He contracted pneumonia at just nine months of age and was given to his great-aunt and uncle for adoption.
- Unlike Bill Gates, he was not exposed to computers in his childhood and didn’t have that inherent advantage early in life.
- Larry had been named science student of the year at the University of Illinois.
- He attended the University of Illinois, but dropped out after the death of his adoptive mother.
- At the University of Chicago, he studied physics and mathematics and also first encountered computer design.
- He moved to Berkeley, California, and began his career as a computer programmer for different companies.
- In 1977, Larry co-founded a company called Software Development Laboratories, and his investment was $1200.
- In 1979, he changed the name of his company one more time, and in 1982, his company was named “Oracle System Corporation.”
- Larry Ellison almost lost everything when Oracle nearly went bankrupt in the early 1990s.
- Ellison owned one of the largest yachts on the planet until 2010, when he sold his rights to the Rising Sun to David Geffen.
- Ellison had a cameo alongside fellow tech guru Elon Musk in the 2010 movie Iron Man 2.
- Larry Ellison owned 89% of the Hawaiian island of Lanai.
- Ellison stepped down as CEO of Oracle in 2014, entrusting the company he built from the ground up to two trusted colleagues.
- In 2013, he was inducted into the Bay Area Business Hall of Fame.
FAQ:
How old is Larry Ellison?
81 years old (As of 2025)
Who is Larry Ellison’s current wife?
Larry Ellison is married to Jolin Ellison.
What is Larry Ellison famous for?
As the co-founder and chief executive officer of the Software company Oracle Corporation.
What is Larry Ellison’s net worth?
As of June 2025, Larry Ellison’s estimated net worth is $258.8 Billion.
How many children does Larry Ellison have?
Larry Ellison has two children son David and daughter Megan.
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