Larry Page
Computer Scientist, Google Co-founder

Born
March 26th, 1973
51 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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A significant figure in the technology sector, contributed to the development of search engines. Co-founded Google in 1998 while pursuing a Ph.D. at Stanford University. Developed PageRank, a pivotal algorithm improving the relevance of search results. Served as CEO of Google from 1997 until 2001 and later from 2011 to 2015. Played a crucial role in the creation of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google. Focused on innovations in technology and artificial intelligence.
Co-founded Google and developed PageRank
Served as CEO of Google during critical periods
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