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Larry Page

American computer scientist and Internet entrepreneur · United States · On the map · Scientists · Born 1973 · age 53

Lawrence Edward Page is an American businessman and computer scientist who co-founded Google with Sergey Brin. Page is a centibillionaire and among the richest people in the world.

Larry Page is read about 4,754 times a day, in 92 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 30 October 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.

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2018Computer Pioneer AwardAward2015Seoul Test of Time AwardAward2012“It's hard to keep things moving. And that's always a big trick. I think for me, the key is setting really big goals.”In their words16 October 2012Larry Page Q&A Zeitgeist Americas 2012, at the annual Zeitgeist conference in Arizona. Published on 16 October 2012. Answering the

“Have a healthy disregard for the impossible.”In their wordsLarry Page's Google Zeitgeist 2012 talk

2009“Sometimes it’s important to wake up and stop dreaming. When a really great dream shows up, grab it”In their wordsLarry Page’s University of Michigan Commencement Address, 2009.

2007“I have a simple algorithm, which is, wherever you see paid researchers instead of grad students, that's not where you want to be doing research.”In their wordsFebruary 2007Plenary speech, AAAS Annual conference, San Francisco (February 2007).

2005Financial Times Person of the YearAward2004“The Star Trek computer doesn't seem that interesting. They ask it random questions, it thinks for a while. I think we can do better than that.”In their words3 May 2004Understand Everything," BusinessWeek, 2004-05-03

Marconi PrizeAward1973Born26 March 1973

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  1. If you look at things like Google Now also. Maybe you want to just have [a question] answered for you before you ask it.

    theguardian.com., Own words

  2. I don't know how long I would've stayed, to be honest.

    theguardian.com, Own words

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Awards

Computer Pioneer Award2018
Seoul Test of Time Award2015
Financial Times Person of the Year2005
Marconi Prize2004
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

About this person

As of 2026, Bloomberg Billionaires Index and Forbes estimated his net worth at US$334.1 billion, positioning him as the second-wealthiest individual in the world.

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1973 · age 53

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