Richard Branson
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950) is an English businessman.
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| Born | Richard Charles Nicholas Branson 18 July 1950 (aged 75) |
| Occupation | businessman |
| Net worth | Increase US$4.2 billion (2021)[1] |
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He is the chairman of the Virgin Group, a group of companies including Virgin Atlantic Airways and Virgin Records. Branson started Virgin people, a private company that is trying to get people in space. According to Forbes, Branson was the 245th richest person in the world in 2008.[2]
Branson is adventurous and has sporting achievements, he flew around the world in a hot air balloon where he nearly got killed.[3][4]
On 11 July 2021, Branson flew to space, reaching a peak altitude of 53.5 miles (86.1 km) as part of a test flight for his company, Virgin Galactic.[5][6] The mission lasted approximately one hour.[7][8]
Education and career
Richard Branson did not attend college. Branson started his career by setting up a mail order record business. He opened a chain of record stores called Virgin Records later known as Virgin Megastores in the year 1972.[9][10]
Life
His mother was activist Eve Branson. Branson has been diagnosed with Dyslexia and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.[11] He lives on an island called Necker, he owns this island in the Caribbean.
He was born in Blackheath, London, England.
Richard Branson Media
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The Manor Studio, Richard Branson's recording studio in the manor house at the village of Shipton-on-Cherwell in Oxfordshire
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Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340 approaching London Heathrow in June 2015
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Virgin Trains West Coast Class 390 Pendolino at Lichfield in August 2011
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White house correspondents dinner 2000 © copyright John Mathew Smith 2001
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Branson with Alberto Hazan in June 2007 helping launch Virgin Radio Italia
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Branson in April 2009 at the launch of Virgin America in Orange County, California
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Branson at the Time 100 Gala in May 2010. Known for his informal dress code, this was a rare occasion he didn't wear an open shirt.
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Branson and Argentina's President Mauricio Macri, 22 January 2016
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Branson receives his corporate astronaut wings after Unity 22
The capsule from the Virgin Atlantic Flyer balloon on display at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, England
References
- ↑ "#1 Richard Branson". Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/profile/richard-branson/. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ↑ #245 Richard Branson. Forbes. Accessed 23 August 2008.
- ↑ "Here are just some of Richard Branson's near-death experiences ahead of his first space flight".
- ↑ "Richard Branson News - TRT World".
- ↑ "Richard Branson successfully completes flight to space with Virgin Galactic". The Independent. 2021-07-11. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ↑ "Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship". AP NEWS. 2021-07-11. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ↑ "Virgin Galactic: Sir Richard Branson rockets to the edge of space". BBC News. 11 July 2021. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-57797297.
- ↑ "Virgin Galactic will launch billionaire Richard Branson into space today. Here's how to watch it live". Space.com. 11 July 2021.
- ↑ "He started out with a record company in 1970. Now Richard Branson is launching rockets into space".
- ↑ "Did Richard Branson Go to College?". 10 August 2020.
- ↑ ADHD isn't just for kids