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Richard Branson
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is an English business magnate who co-founded the Virgin Group in 1970, and, as of 2016, controls five companies.
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Born 18 July 1950 · Q194419
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2026· 13 entries
“There is no point in starting your own business unless you do it out of a sense of frustration.”
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“Read the Open Letter from President Zelenskyy to Putin www.president.gov.ua/en/news/vidk...”
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Gizmodo: Richard Branson Is Still Trying to Make Space Tourism Happen, Selling Tickets at $750,000
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“Rubble without a cause: What's America's Iran endgame? virg.in/46PLOSA”
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“Powerful words from Juan Manuel Santos on why we must protect international law. To ignore it would be "a dangerous race to the bottom – toward a world in which nobody is protected, where there are no rules and no order.” A timely reminder: theelders.org/news/we-are-...”
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“"Fear and moral paralysis is not a strategy.” Powerful words from Paul Polman: www.linkedin.com/posts/paulpo...”
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“Absolutely horrified by the brutal killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. There is no justification, no excuse for a government to unleash this kind of violence on its own citizens. Those responsible must be held to account. This is not a partisan question, but a matter of decency and equal justice.”
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“(1/6) Relieved to see some form of consensus emerge to take the heat out of the US Government’s brazen attempt to seize Greenland.”
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“(1/3) Few things stir up anger and indignation like defiling the memory of those who have given their lives for their country and their allies. And rightly so. www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/a...”
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“Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech today is one of the most insightful, albeit sobering, political speeches in a long time. Carney tells it as it is: "If you're not at the table you'll be on the menu." Well worth finding the time to watch: www.youtube.com/live/dE981Z_...”
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“AI can do amazing things, but leadership still depends on human judgment.” Well said. Here’s a closer look at how the decisions we make will define our futures, more than AI alone: www.virgin.com/virgin-unite... #AI #leadership #decisions”
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“As much of the world is focused on other crises, Russia continues to target Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in the midst of a bitter winter: www.ft.com/content/ec1b...”
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2025· 7 entries
The Wall Street Journal: Richard Branson
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The Guardian: Joan Templeman, wife of billionaire Richard Branson, dies aged 80
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Yahoo: Joan Branson, wife of British billionaire Richard Branson, dies at 80
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AOL: Richard Branson Announces the Death of His Wife Joan Templeman at 80: 'My World'
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The Guardian: Richard Branson accuses Trump of ‘doing so much damage’ to the world
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On 25 November 2025, Branson announced Joan's death at the age of 80 on Instagram, stating he was "heartbroken".
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It announced plans to compete with Eurostar on the rail lines connecting London to Paris and Brussels by 2029
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2024· 3 entries
The Guardian: Richard Branson and Island Records boss urged to fund UK Black music exhibition
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CNBC: Richard Branson doesn’t like being called ‘billionaire’—why that’s healthy, leadership expert says
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CNBC: Richard Branson says money isn't a good way to measure success: Focus on this 1 word instead, it's 'all that really matters'
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2023· 1 entry
Branson once again spoke up against Singapore's stance of capital punishment when he protested against the upcoming execution of Tangaraju Suppiah, a 46-year-old Singaporean who was found guilty of trafficking 1 kg of ca
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2021· 2 entries
fact checker rated the claim “Richard Branson didnt reach space.” selective.
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Career landmark: sub-orbital spaceflight.
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2020· 2 entries
Snopes rated the claim “Virgin Group founder Richard Branson said that years ago Donald Trump spent the entirety of a two-hour lunch vowing to "spend the rest of his life destroying five people" who had declined to help him.” Correct Attribution.
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“Over the five decades I have been in business, this is the most challenging time we have ever faced... From a business perspective, the damage to many is unprecedented and the length of the disruption remains worryingly unknown.”
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2017· 3 entries
Insider: 73-year-old billionaire Richard Branson's daily routine starts with an ice bath and a game of tennis
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Branson's Necker Island home was left uninhabitable after Hurricane Irma
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Virgin Group invested in Hyperloop One, developing a strategic partnership between the two
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2016· 1 entry
Amid calls for his knighthood to be revoked
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2015· 1 entry
Branson released a letter in support of the American prisoner Richard Glossip on the day he was due to be executed, and in 2021 was among the public figures who called on Singapore to halt the execution of Nagaenthran K
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2014· 1 entry
Broke the Guinness World Record for most people riding a surfboard by kiting with three women attached to him, including the professional kiteboarder Susi Mai and the entrepreneur Alison Di Spaltro
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2013· 3 entries
Branson described himself as a "tax exile", having saved millions in tax by ending his mainland British residency and living in the British Virgin Islands
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By a group of business leaders who are committed to using their influence to drive positive change and promote sustainable business practice
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Branson said that he planned to take his two children, 31-year-old Holly and 28-year-old Sam, on a trip to outer space when they ride the SpaceShipTwo rocket plane on its first public flight, then planned for 2014
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2012· 1 entry
Won Giuseppe Motta Medal (2012).
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2011· 1 entry
With Piers Morgan that evolution is a demonstrable fact and he believes in the importance of humanitarian efforts, not in the existence of God: "I would love to believe", he said
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2010· 4 entries
Virgin Hotels was launched under the Virgin Group
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And the Nduna Foundation (founded by Amy Robbins), and Humanity United (an organization backed by Pam Omidyar, the wife of the eBay founder Pierre Omidyar) founded Enterprise Zimbabwe
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But that he and friends and family in attendance had "no recollection" of the events and that "there would never have been any intention to offend or make anyone feel uncomfortable
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Branson became patron of the UK's Gordon Bennett 2010 gas balloon race, which has 16 hydrogen balloons flying across Europe
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2007· 4 entries
Awarded Sergio Vieira de Mello Citizen of the World (2007).
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Was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time magazine
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With an amphibious vehicle which they had constructed and, while successfully crossing the channel, did not break Branson's record
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Branson was ordained as a minister by the Universal Life Church Monastery to conduct an on-flight wedding as part of a marketing effort for domestic flights in the US on Virgin America airline
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2006· 5 entries
Branson made a high-profile pledge to invest US$3 billion towards addressing global warming over the course of the following decade
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Through a merger with SN Brussels Airlines, Virgin Airlines formed Brussels Airlines, while retaining its separate listing
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Branson formed Virgin Comics and Virgin Animation, an entertainment company focused on creating new stories and characters for a global audience
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Reportedly offered the actor William Shatner a ride on the inaugural space launch of Virgin Galactic
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Founded Virgin Comics LLC, stating that Virgin Comics will give "a whole generation of young, creative thinkers a voice"
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2005· 2 entries
As a partnership between Virgin Unite, the non-profit foundation of Virgin, and entrepreneur Taddy Blecher, the founder of CIDA City Campus, a university in Johannesburg
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Declared that there were only negligible differences between the two main parties on economic matters
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2004· 1 entry
Founded the space tourism company Virgin Galactic, based at Mojave Air and Space Port in California, United States, noted for the SpaceShipTwo suborbital spaceplane
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2003· 1 entry
Awarded Berliner Bär (2003).
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2000· 2 entries
Awarded Tony Jannus Award (2000).
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Branson received the Tony Jannus Award for his accomplishments in commercial air transportation
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1999· 2 entries
And airline Virgin Blue in Australia in 2000
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Branson became a founding sponsor of the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children ("ICMEC"), the goal of which is to help find missing children, and to stop the exploitation of children, as his mother Eve be
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1997· 2 entries
Branson took what many saw as being one of his riskier business exploits by entering into the railway business during the privatisation of British Rail
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Founded the Virgin Rail Group to bid for passenger rail franchises during the privatisation of British Rail
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1996· 1 entry
To re-enter the music business, owning 5% himself
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1993· 1 entry
Branson was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Technology from Loughborough University
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1992· 1 entry
To keep his airline company afloat, Branson sold the Virgin label to EMI for £500 million
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1991· 1 entry
In a consortium with David Frost, Branson made an unsuccessful bid for three ITV franchises under the CPV-TV name
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1990· 1 entry
“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. We've all us on this stage have had the most extraordinary experience, and we'd love it if a number of you can have it, too. … If you ever had a dream, now is the time to make it come true — and I'd like to end by saying welcome to the dawn of a new space age.”
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1989· 1 entry
“s death at the age of 80 on Instagram, stating he was”
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1987· 1 entry
His hot air balloon Virgin Atlantic Flyer crossed the Atlantic
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1986· 2 entries
Won Segrave Trophy (1986).
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In his Virgin Atlantic Challenger II, he beat the record by two hours with a sailing expert named Daniel McCarthy
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1982· 1 entry
Virgin purchased the gay bar Heaven in London
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1976· 1 entry
Branson met Joan Templeman and later began a relationship with her
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1974· 1 entry
Went to Cozumel and hired a deep-sea boat
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1972· 2 entries
Using money earned from his record store, Branson launched the record label Virgin Records with Powell
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Branson married Kristen Tomassi
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1971· 2 entries
Was questioned in connection with the selling of records declared export stock
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Branson was convicted for tax evasion and was briefly jailed, for one night, having fraudulently obtained export documents for records to be sold on the domestic market to avoid paying Purchase Tax
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1970· 1 entry
And, as of 2016, controls five companies
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1950· 1 entry
Born 1950-07-18.
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