Larry Page
Raised in a house full of computers by two programming teachers; the ranking idea arrived in a dream.
Larry Page was born in 1973 in Lansing, Michigan, US. Larry Page's background is described as White American; Jewish mother. Growing up, the family was middle class — his father was a computer-science professor and AI pioneer, his mother taught programming; he credits his Montessori schooling with his independence. Raised in a house full of computers by two programming teachers; the ranking idea arrived in a dream.
- Born
- 1973 · Lansing, Michigan, US
- Roots
- White American; Jewish mother
- Family
- Middle class
- His father was a computer-science professor and AI pioneer, his mother taught programming; he credits his Montessori schooling with his independence.
- Education
- University of Michigan → Stanford (PhD program, on leave)
- Started with
- A house of computers
- He says he turned in his school's first word-processed assignment; taking things apart was encouraged.
- Affiliations & societies
- None documented.
- Information only — claims like these are often unverifiable and may be wrong.
The pathway
- 1996 · age 23The dream
Wakes at 23 wondering if he could download the whole web and keep just the links — he wrote it down, by his commencement-speech telling.
- 1996 · age 23BackRub with Brin
PageRank turns citations into search ranking.
- 1998 · age 25Google$100K
Incorporated in a Menlo Park garage.
- 2001 · age 28Hands the CEO seat to Schmidt
"Adult supervision" — he takes it back a decade later.
- 2015 · age 42Alphabet
Restructures Google under a holding company and moves to moonshots.
- 2019 · age 46Steps back
Remains a controlling shareholder; funds flying-car and ocean projects.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Larry Page from?
Larry Page was born in 1973 in Lansing, Michigan, US. Their background is described as White American; Jewish mother.
When was Larry Page born?
Larry Page was born in 1973, in Lansing, Michigan, US.
What is Larry Page's background or ethnicity?
Larry Page's roots are described as White American; Jewish mother. These are broad categories drawn from public sources, not statements about how the person identifies.
Where did Larry Page go to school?
Larry Page's education: University of Michigan → Stanford (PhD program, on leave).
What was Larry Page's family background growing up?
At birth the family was middle class. His father was a computer-science professor and AI pioneer, his mother taught programming; he credits his Montessori schooling with his independence.
How did Larry Page get started?
Larry Page started with a house of computers. He says he turned in his school's first word-processed assignment; taking things apart was encouraged.
Sources
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