Richard Branson
British business magnate
1950 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
British business magnate
Born
July 18, 1950
Age
~76 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
businessperson, entrepreneur
United KingdomBorn in Blackheath
1950
Born in Blackheath (1950-07-18)
1986
AwardSegrave Trophy
2000
AwardTony Jannus Award
2003
AwardBerliner Bär
2007
AwardSergio Vieira de Mello Citizen of the World
2012
AwardGiuseppe Motta Medal
Present
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Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is an English business magnate who co-founded the Virgin Group in 1970, and, as of 2016, controlled five companies.
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Who is Richard Branson?+
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is an English business magnate who co-founded the Virgin Group in 1970, and, as of 2016, controlled five companies.
What does the name Richard mean?+
The name Richard means "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Richard, from Rycharde, from Richard, from Richardus and Ricohardus, from *Rīkahard, from *Rīkaharduz, a construction of nocat=1.". It is of English origin.
When was Richard Branson born?+
Richard Branson was born on July 18, 1950.
Name Meaning
A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Richard, from Rycharde, from Richard, from Richardus and Ricohardus, from *Rīkahard, from *Rīkaharduz, a construction of nocat=1.
The name Richard is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Richard, from Rycharde, from Richard, from Richardus and Ricohardus, from *Rīkahard, from *Rīkaharduz, a construction of nocat=1.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Names related to Richard
Richard — July 18, 1950
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Cancer
Nurturing, loyal, protective
Water · Moon · Jun 21 – Jul 22
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Etznab
Mirror — clarity, truth, reflection
Celtic Tree
Holly
Noble, leader, strategist
Ogham: Tinne · Jul 8 – Aug 4
Birthstone: Ruby — Passion, vitality
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