Richard Branson

Date of Birth: July 18, 1950

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Biography

Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson, born on July 18, 1950, in Blackheath, London, is a British business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is best known as the founder of the Virgin Group, which controls more than 400 companies in various fields. Branson’s entrepreneurial career began at a young age when he started a student magazine called “Student” at 16. He later launched a mail-order record business and, in 1972, opened a chain of record stores, Virgin Records, which later became Virgin Megastores. Branson’s Virgin brand grew rapidly during the 1980s, expanding into the airline industry with the founding of Virgin Atlantic in 1984. He is also known for his adventurous spirit, having attempted several world record-breaking feats, including crossing the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in hot air balloons. Branson has authored several books, including his autobiography “Losing My Virginity.”

5 Interesting Facts about Richard Branson

1. Richard Branson founded Virgin Records in 1972 and sold it in 1992 for $1 billion to EMI.

2. In 1986, Branson crossed the Atlantic Ocean in the fastest-ever recorded time in a hot air balloon.

3. He was knighted in 1999 for his services to entrepreneurship.

4. Branson founded Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, aiming to make space tourism a reality.

5. He has dyslexia and struggled academically, dropping out of school at the age of 16.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Richard Branson

1. “Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.”

2. “If you want to be a Millionaire, start with a billion dollars and launch a new airline.”

3. “Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again.”

4. “Screw it, let’s do it!”

5. “You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

As of 2023, Richard Branson’s highest net worth achieved is estimated to be around $4 billion.

Children

Richard Branson has two children: Holly Branson, born in 1981, and Sam Branson, born in 1985. Holly is an author and a trustee of Virgin Unite, while Sam is a filmmaker and social entrepreneur.