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Richard Branson

British business magnate · United Kingdom · On the map · Founders · Born 1950 · age 76

Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is an English business magnate who co-founded the Virgin Group in 1970, and, as of 2016, controlled five companies.

Richard Branson is read about 3,597 times a day, in 68 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 10 November 2026

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2024“On one of my last days at school, aged 15, my headmaster predicted that I would either end up in prison or become a millionaire ...”In their words15 August 2024Post on X (15 August 2024), as cite in Martha Gill "A-levels are far from perfect, but in the exam hall every pupil - rich or poor - is

2018Star on Hollywood Walk of FameAward2012Giuseppe Motta MedalAward2009“I think other companies need to stand on their own two feet, and the weak ones need to go to the wall.”In their words21 February 2009Interviewed by the BBC on his opposition to extending bail-outs beyond the banking sector during the

2008“My general attitude to life is to enjoy every minute of every day. I never do anything with a feeling of, “Oh God, I've got to do this today.”In their words20 September 2008From his interview in The Guardian newspaper, 20th September 2008

2007Sergio Vieira de Mello Citizen of the WorldAward2003Berliner BärAward2001“If you want to be a Millionaire, start with a billion dollars and launch a new airline.”In their wordsOctober 2001Quoted by P. Greenberg, “Why JetBlue will be different,” MSNBC as cited in Gittell and O’Reilly (October, 2001) Harvard Business School

2000“Making money never was my incentive. I just want to fight big companies.”In their words16 January 2000From his interview in The Sunday Mirror, 16th January 2000

Tony Jannus AwardAward1997“I became an entrepreneur by mistake. Ever since then I've gone into business, not to make money, but because I think I can do it better than it's been done elsewhere.”In their wordsAs stated in an interview with Martyn Lewis in his book, Reflections on Success (1997)

1986Segrave TrophyAward1950Born18 July 1950

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  1. We're here to make space more accessible to all. We want to turn the next generation of dreamers into the astronauts of today and tomorrow.

    11 July 2021 · Quoted in "Richard Branson goes to space", by Jackie Wattles, Fernando Alfonso III and Mike Hayes, CNN, Own words

  2. I was born under a lucky star, and I have nothing whatsoever to regret. I wouldn’t change a thing about my life.

    July 2007 · In his interview with Nina Myskow for Saga magazine, July 2007, Own words

  3. My philosophy is that if I have any money I invest it in new ventures and not have it sitting around.

    16 January 2000 · From his interview in The Sunday Mirror, 16th January 2000, Own words

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Awards

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame2018
Giuseppe Motta Medal2012
Sergio Vieira de Mello Citizen of the World2007
Berliner Bär2003
Tony Jannus Award2000
Segrave Trophy1986
Knight Bachelor

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1950 · age 76

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