Richard Branson

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in Blackheath, South London, England, The United Kingdom

July 18, 1950

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Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is an English business magnate, best known for his Virgin brand of over 360 companies. Branson's first successful business venture was at age 16, when he published a magazine called Student. He then set up a record mail-order business in 1970. In 1972, he opened a chain of record stores, Virgin Records, later known as Virgin Megastores and rebranded as zavvi in late 2007. With his flamboyant and competitive style, Branson's Virgin brand grew rapidly during the 1980s - as he set up Virgin Atlantic Airways and expanded the Virgin Records music label. Richard Branson is the 236th richest person according to Forbes' 2008 list of billionaires as he has an estimated net worth of approximately $7.9 billion USD.

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	Losing My Virginity: How I've Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way 4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 4,741 ratings — published 1998 — 26 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Screw It, Let's Do It: Lessons In Life 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 2,173 ratings — published 2006 — 11 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Business Stripped Bare: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur 3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 781 ratings — published 2008 — 20 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Screw Business As Usual 3.57 of 5 stars 3.57 avg rating — 292 ratings — published 2011 — 10 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sir Richard Branson: The Autobiography 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 173 ratings — published 2006 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Like a Virgin: Secrets They Won't Teach You at Business School 3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 177 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Screw It, Let's Do It: Lessons In Life 3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 135 ratings — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Screw It, Let's Do It: Lessons in Life and Business 3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 113 ratings — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Reach for the Skies: Ballooning, Birdmen And Blast synopsis 3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 90 ratings — published 2010 — 10 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Adventure of Business 3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2008	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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