Richard Branson

Richard Branson

ENTREPRENEUR

British entrepreneur who founded the Virgin Group, which included Virgin Records, Virgin Airlines, and hundreds of other companies. His first involvement in the music industry came out of a magazine he founded while he was still in high school, The Student, which advertised records for lower prices than stores were selling them. He bought his own island. He was named the United Kingdom's 4th richest citizen in a Forbes 2012 list of billionaires. He married Joan Templeman in 1989 at the beh

  • When was
    Richard Branson born?

    Richard Branson was born on Tuesday, July 18, 1950

  • Where was
    Richard Branson born?

    Richard Branson was born in London, England

  • How old is
    Richard Branson?

    Richard Branson is 74

  • How much is Richard Branson worth?

    Richard Branson is worth $5.1 Billion


Best Quotes

  • What's the quickest way to become a millionaire? Borrow fivers off everyone you meet.
  • What was worse -- a possible storm ahead or the 'storms' of Iraq? ... We decided to risk the thunder and press on.
  • Well, the odds must be against anybody being able to fly around the world in a balloon on the first attempt. All of us who are attempting to go around the world in balloons are effectively flying in experimental craft because these craft cannot be tested.
  • We'd love to be involved with the creation of something very special, something quite large and something quite exciting.
  • We believe that within five years, 96 percent of British consumers will have access to the Internet, whether it be through a personal computer, a set-top box or a mobile phone.
  • We are definitely in the market for interesting opportunities and, while David Lloyd is not a club we're likely to be interested in as a whole, we have cast a slide rule over it and would be interested in some of the clubs.
  • We are embarrassed to have entered the airspace without permission and relieved that they understand our position.
  • Right now I'm just delighted to be alive and to have had a nice long bath,
  • Oh, I don't like the look on his face.
  • Lightning is something which, again, we would rather avoid.

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