Facts of Richard Branson
Full Name: | Richard Branson |
---|---|
Age: | 69 years 4 months |
Birth Date: | July 18, 1950 |
Horoscope: | Cancer |
Birth Place: | Blackheath, London, United Kingdom |
Net Worth: | 5 billion USD |
Salary: | N/A |
Height / How tall : | 5 feet 10 inches (1.79m) |
Ethnicity: | Mixed (English, Scottish and Welsh, Indian, German, and distant Irish) |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | business magnate, philanthropist, and investor |
Father's Name: | Edward James Branson |
Mother's Name: | Eve Branson |
Education: | Scaitcliffe School, Cliff View House School, Stowe School |
Weight: | 87 Kg |
Hair Color: | Blonde/Grey |
Eye Color: | Blue |
Lucky Number: | 7 |
Lucky Stone: | Moonstone |
Lucky Color: | Silver |
Best Match for Marriage: | Taurus, Pisces, Scorpio |
Facebook Profile/Page: | |
Twitter Profile: | |
Instagram Profile: | |
Wikipedia Profile: | |
IMDB Profile: | |
Official Website: | |
View more / View less Facts of Richard Branson |
Quotes
You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.
Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.
A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts.
The funny thing is people won't let me pay for things. I'll be in a restaurant and the manager will say: 'Oh no, it's on the house.'
If you're embarking around the world in a hot-air balloon, don't forget the toilet paper.
Relationship Statistics of Richard Branson
What is Richard Branson marital status ? (single, married, in relation or divorce): | Married |
---|---|
When did Richard Branson get married ? (married date): | December 20, 1989 |
How many children does Richard Branson have ? (name): | Three (Holly, Sam, Clare) |
Is Richard Branson having any relationship affair ?: | No |
Is Richard Branson gay ?: | No |
Who is Richard Branson wife ? (name): | Joan Templeman |
More about the relationship
Richard Branson was previously married to Kristen Tomassi. They married on 22 July 1972 and soon divorced in 1979. Presently, he is a married man. He is married to Joan Templeman with whom he has a daughter Holly and son Sam. They married on 20 December 1989. Additionally, he also had a daughter named Clare Sarah, who died when she was four days old in 1979.
Contents
Who is Richard Branson?
Richard Branson is an English business magnate, philanthropist, and investor. He is the founder of Virgin Group, which controls more than 400 companies. He has an estimated net worth of US$5.1 billion according to the Forbes magazine.
Richard Branson: Early Life, Childhood, and Education
Branson was born as Richard Charles Nicholas Branson in Blackheath, London on July 18, 1950, to parents Eve Branson and Edward James Branson. Additionally, he has two younger sisters. He has dyslexia and hence he struggled throughout his schooling years. His parents were supportive of his endeavors from an early age and he had the desire to become an entrepreneur at a young age. He is of American nationality. Furthermore, he belongs to a mixed ethnic background of English, Scottish and Welsh, Indian, German, and distant Irish.
Talking about his education, Branson attended Scaitcliffe School and later Cliff View House School in Sussex. Additionally, he also attended Stowe School.
Richard Branson: Career, Salary, and Net Worth
Branson initially started his record business. He started the business from the church where he ran Student magazine. Later, he started a record shop in Oxford Street in London. Eventually, he launched the record label Virgin Records with Nik Powell in 1972. The record has signed artists including the Sex Pistols, Rolling Stones, Peter Gabriel, Paula Abdul, and UB40 among others. Furthermore, he also formed Virgin Atlantic Airways in 1984 and successfully launched Virgin Mobile in 1999.
Apart from his business ventures, Branson has also appeared in numerous television series. Some of them are ‘Entourage’, ‘Casino Royale’, ‘Superman Returns’, ‘Around the World in 80 Days’, ‘Sin City Spectacular’, ‘Friends’, ‘Only Fools and Horses….’ and ‘Derek and Clive Get the Horn’ among others. Furthermore, he has also worked as a producer for shows including ‘Chloe and Theo’, ‘Jambo Jumbo’, ‘The Rebel Billionaire: Branson’s Quest for the Best’, and ‘Electric Dreams’ among others. In addition, to his several humanitarian works, he is also a recognized author and has authored books including ‘Screw It, Let’s Do It’, ‘Business Stripped Bare’, ‘Screw Business as Usual’ and ‘The Virgin Way: How to Listen, Learn, Laugh and Lead’ among others.
Branson received an honorary degree of Doctor of Technology from Loughborough University. Additionally, he has also received an honorary degree of Doctor Honoris Causa from Kaunas Technology University. Furthermore, he was knighted by Charles, Prince of Wales on 30 March 2000 for his ‘services to entrepreneurship’.
Branson has not revealed his current salary. However, he has a net worth of 5 billion USD at present.
Richard Branson: Rumors and Controversy
Branson has been part of several controversies in his career. He was convicted and briefly jailed for tax evasion in 1971. Furthermore, over the years, he has been criticized for his business strategy. In addition, he was accused of sexual assault by a singer Antonia Jenae on 27 November 2017. At present, there are no rumors concerning his life and career.
Richard Branson: Height, Weight, Hair color
Talking about his body measurement, Branson has a height of 1.79m. Additionally, he weighs around 87 kg. Furthermore, his hair color is blonde/grey and eye color is blue.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Branson is active over the social media. He has a huge number of followers on social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter as well as Instagram. He has more than 12M followers on Twitter. In addition, he has more than 2.5M followers on Instagram. Similarly, his Facebook page has more than 3M followers.
References: (ethnicelebs.com, forbes.com, cnbc.com, telegraph.co.uk)