How Larry Ellison Amassed a $251 Billion Fortune: QuickTake

Larry Ellison dropped out of college before co-founding what eventually grew into one of the world’s biggest tech companies. The fortune he amassed propelled him to the ranks of the uber-rich, and in July he eclipsed Mark Zuckerberg to become the world’s second-wealthiest person.

His success has been accompanied by a well-documented history of lavish living. That lifestyle — which includes megayachts, private planes, trophy properties and the purchase of a Hawaiian island — sometimes brings about controversies.

Co-founder and chairman of Oracle Corp. Larry Ellison

Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Here’s what you need to know about Ellison’s life and career.

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