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Richard Branson

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Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
Sir Richard Branson is a British business magnate, investor, and philanthropist known for being the founder of the Virgin Group, which consists of more than 400 companies. He was born on July 18, 1950, in London, England. Branson's entrepreneurial journey began in the 1970s with the founding of Virgin Records, followed by the expansion into various industries such as airlines, telecommunications, and space tourism. He is known for his adventurous spirit, including record-breaking attempts in air and sea travel. Branson is also a prominent philanthropist, involved in various environmental and social causes. His charismatic personality, innovative thinking, and willingness to take risks have made him one of the most successful and iconic businessmen of his generation. Profile Image - Featureflash Photo Agencyn/shutterstock.com / Background: Jared Ortega/shutterstock.com
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Life Classification : Virgin Group , Businessmen
Life Id : PL7444637155561
Verified Name : richard-branson
Life Type : Person Life
Birth : 1950-Jul-18
Age : 75 years
Life Editor(s) : History Editorial Network (HEN)
Life Privacy : Public
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Created On: 2024-09-19 | Updated On: 2025-11-14
Media Credit: Profile Image: Featureflash Photo Agencyn/shutterstock. | Background Image: Jared Ortega/shutterstock.com
Virgin Galactic's first fully crewed flight to edge of space in VSS Unity.
Virgin Hyperloop Conducts First Test in Las Vegas
Launching Patti Grace Smith Fellowship for Black Aerospace Students.
Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity reached space for the first time
Virgin announces first UK hotel in Edinburgh.
Richard Branson discusses Brexit's impact on Virgin Group on Good Morning Britain
Richard Branson has an estimated worth of $5.2 billion by Forbes
Decriminalize Drug Use in UK: Emulate Portugal
Branson serves as stewardess on Air Asia flight after F1 bet loss
Richard Branson recites Kipling's 'If—' at Pride of Britain Awards
Supporting UK's Gordon Bennett gas balloon race.
Virgin Racing in Formula One
Forming The Elders: Branson's Meeting with Mandela
Expansion of Virgin Healthcare with new clinics announced.
Virgin Group acquires Northern Rock to rebrand as Virgin Money with 30% ownership.
Branson announced naming a new aircraft 'Air Colbert' on The Colbert Report.
Purchased Makepeace Island in Noosa, Australia.
Richard Branson launches Virgin Earth Challenge to tackle climate change
Creation of Virgin media: a brief history of the innovative telecommunications company.
Virgin Group's Investment in Environmentally-Friendly Fuels.
Virgin Mobile Sold to NTL for £962.4 million.
Price-fixing Allegations: British Airways Fined £271 Million
Richard Branson launches Virgin Galactic to pioneer space tourism
Record-breaking English Channel crossing in Gibbs Aquada.
Branson's ventures into media creation with Virgin Comics and Virgin Animation.
Knighthood for Entrepreneurship Services
Establishing Virgin Mobile in the United Kingdom.
Failed Circumnavigation Balloon Journey by Branson, Fossett, and Lindstrand Ends in Pacific Ocean
Virgin's New Venture: Virgin Post
Richard Branson's V2 Records Investment: 5% Stake in Music Business Re-Entry.
The beginnings of Virgin Radio.
Tubular Bells (1973) was the first release for Virgin Records and became a chart-topping best-seller
Virgin Records Sale to EMI for $1 Billion
Establishment of Virgin Publishing
Richard Branson's Wedding in British Virgin Islands
Set a new record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic by a hot air balloon
New Record Set for Fastest Atlantic Ocean Crossing by Boat
Virgin Atlantic Airways Development
An early attempt as producer, the novelty record 'Baa, Baa, Black Sheep'
Virgin Group Acquires Iconic London Nightspot Heaven
Virgin signed controversial bands such as the Sex Pistols, 
Virgin Records Launches First Hit: Tubular Bells Release
Branson's Marriage to Kristen Tomassi & Subsequent Divorce
Early Entrepreneurship: Opening Music Stores
Founded Virgin Records label
Inauguration of First Virgin Records Store in London
Virgin's Beginnings as a Mail-Order Record Business
Started his first business venture, a magazine called 'Student'
Dropped out of Stowe School at age 16
Richard Branson's Blackheath Roots and Their Impact on His Entrepreneurial Journey
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