- Age: 49 (Born March 26, 1973)
- Birthplace: Lansing, Michigan, USA
- Profession: Computer Scientist, Entrepreneur, Co-founder of Google, Former CEO of Alphabet Inc.
- Height: 5’11” (180 cm)
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Nationality: American
- Education: East Lansing High School, University of Michigan (B.S. in Computer Engineering), Stanford University (M.S. in Computer Science, Ph.D. dropout)
- Awards: Marconi Prize (2004), Prince of Asturias Award (2008), Inducted into the National Academy of Engineering (2004)
Net Worth:
As of 2023, Larry Page’s net worth is estimated to be around $100 billion.
Career:
Overview
Larry Page is the co-founder of Google, one of the world’s most valuable and influential technology companies. He co-founded Google with Sergey Brin in 1998 while pursuing his Ph.D. at Stanford University. Page served as Google’s CEO from 1998 to 2001, and again from 2011 to 2015. He was also the CEO of Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, from 2015 to 2019.
Milestones and Achievements
- Larry Page and Sergey Brin developed the search engine that would become Google as a research project at Stanford University. The project, initially named “Backrub,” was based on a new algorithm called PageRank.
- In 1998, Page and Brin founded Google, Inc., and launched the Google search engine.
- Under Page’s leadership, Google expanded its product offerings to include Gmail, Google Maps, Google Earth, and the Android operating system.
- In 2015, Page and Brin restructured Google under a new parent company, Alphabet Inc. Page served as Alphabet’s CEO until stepping down in 2019.
Personal Life:
Relationships
Larry Page is married to Lucinda Southworth, a research scientist and the sister of actress and model Carrie Southworth. They have two children together.
Family
Larry Page was born to Carl Victor Page Sr. and Gloria Page. Both of his parents were computer science professors at Michigan State University.
Trivia and Lesser-Known Facts:
- Page has a keen interest in renewable energy and clean technology. In 2007, he announced that Google would invest in research to produce renewable energy at a lower cost than coal.
- He is a supporter of the “giving while living” philosophy and has donated significant amounts to various causes, including education, poverty, and health.
- Page is an advocate for the development of electric and self-driving cars, and Google’s self-driving car project, Waymo, was launched under his guidance.
- He is also involved in the development of flying cars through companies like Kitty Hawk and Opener, which he has personally invested in.
Social Media Links:
Larry Page does not maintain an active presence on social media.
