Richard Branson

Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950) is an English businessman. 

He is the chairman of the Virgin Group, a group of companies including Virgin Atlantic Airways and Virgin Records.  Branson started Virgin people, a private company that is trying to get people in space.  According to Forbes, Branson was the 245th richest person in the world in 2008.#245 Richard Branson. Forbes. Accessed 23 August 2008.

Branson is adventurous and has sporting achievements, he flew around the world in a hot air balloon where he nearly got killed.

On 11 July 2021, Branson flew to space, reaching a peak altitude of  as part of a test flight for his company, Virgin Galactic. The mission lasted approximately one hour.

 Education and career 
Richard Branson did not attend college. Branson started his career 
by setting up a mail order record business. He opened a chain of record stores called Virgin Records later known as Virgin Megastores in 1972.

 Life  
His mother was activist Eve Branson. Branson has been diagnosed with Dyslexia and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.ADHD isn't just for kids He lives on an island called Necker, he owns this island in the Caribbean.

He was born in Blackheath, London, England.

On 25 November 2025, Branson announced his second wife Joan's death at the age of 80 on Instagram, stating he was "heartbroken".

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