Early Life and Education of Larry Page: A Complete Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Larry Page. A timeline of key moments.

Lawrence Edward Page, co-founder of Google alongside Sergey Brin, is a prominent American businessman and computer scientist. As of 2026, Page's estimated net worth is $269 billion, which makes him one of the wealthiest individuals globally. He is best known for his role in creating Google, a transformative force in the world of technology and information access.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1931: Start of the House's Construction

In 1931, the construction of the Pedro de Lemos House began. This house was designed by Pedro Joseph de Lemos.

1941: Completion of the House's Construction

In 1941, the construction of the Pedro de Lemos House was completed. This house was designed by Pedro Joseph de Lemos.

March 26, 1973: Lawrence Page Born

On March 26, 1973, Lawrence Edward Page, who later co-founded Google, was born.

1975: Attended Okemos Montessori School

In 1975, Larry Page began attending Okemos Montessori School in Okemos, Michigan.

1979: Continued at Okemos Montessori School

In 1979, Larry Page was still attending Okemos Montessori School in Okemos, Michigan.

1979: Mastered Exidy Sorcerer Computer

In 1979, at the age of six, Larry Page mastered the Exidy Sorcerer computer his father brought home and began using it for schoolwork.

1991: Graduated East Lansing High School

In 1991, Larry Page graduated from East Lansing High School.

1993: Member of the University of Michigan Solar Car team

In 1993, Larry Page was a member of the "Maize & Blue" University of Michigan Solar Car team.

1995: Bachelor of Science in Engineering

In 1995, Larry Page received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a major in computer engineering with honors from the University of Michigan.

1998: Master of Science in Computer Science

In 1998, Larry Page received a Master of Science in computer science from Stanford University.

1999: First instance of vocal cord paralysis

In 1999, Larry Page's left vocal cord was paralyzed, though doctors were unable to identify the exact cause at the time.

February 18, 2005: Purchase of Historic House in Palo Alto

On February 18, 2005, Larry Page purchased a 9,000 square feet Spanish Colonial Revival architecture house in Palo Alto, California, designed by Pedro Joseph de Lemos.

2007: Marriage to Lucinda Southworth

In 2007, Larry Page married Lucinda Southworth on Necker Island.

2008: Advised to Explore the World Wide Web

In 2008, Larry Page recalled that his supervisor, Terry Winograd, advised him to explore the mathematical properties of the World Wide Web as a dissertation theme while at Stanford University.

2009: Birth of First Child

In 2009, Larry Page and Lucinda Southworth had their first child.

2009: Construction of Ecohouse

In 2009, Larry Page began purchasing properties and tearing down homes adjacent to his home in Palo Alto to construct a large ecohouse with environmentally friendly features.

2011: Birth of Second Child

In 2011, Larry Page and Lucinda Southworth had their second child.

2011: Purchase of Superyacht Senses

In 2011, Larry Page bought the $45-million 193-foot (59 m) superyacht Senses.

May 2013: Announcement of Vocal Cord Paralysis

In May 2013, Larry Page announced on his Google+ profile that his right vocal cord was paralyzed from a cold, and that he had made a large donation to a vocal-cord nerve-function research program.

October 2013: Report on Cause of Vocal Cord Paralysis

In October 2013, it was reported that Larry Page's vocal cord paralysis was caused by Hashimoto's thyroiditis, preventing him from participating in Google's quarterly earnings conference calls.

2013: Assets of the Carl Victor Page Memorial Fund

In 2013, Larry Page's family foundation, the Carl Victor Page Memorial Fund, reportedly held assets in excess of a billion dollars at the end of the year.

2013: Google Founders Letter

In his 2013 Google founders letter, Larry Page reflected on his childhood home environment filled with science and technology magazines, and his love for reading books and magazines.

November 2014: Donation to Ebola Virus Relief Effort

In November 2014, Larry Page and his wife donated $15 million through the Carl Victor Page Memorial Fund to aid the effort against the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa.