In 1998, he co-founded Google with Sergey Brin. He took over as CEO in 2011, succeeding Eric Schmidt.

Before Fame

He earned a degree in computer engineering from the University of Michigan and later pursued a Ph.D. in computer science at Stanford.

Trivia

When starting Google, he and Sergey Brin analyzed the web’s link structure to create a better way to rank pages.

Lifestyle

He married Lucinda Southworth, a research scientist, in 2007, and they have two children. His sister-in-law, Carrie Southworth, is an actress known for her role on General Hospital.

Associated With

He played a key role in creating one of the most successful internet companies ever, long before Mark Zuckerberg popularized Facebook.