Richard Branson

Name:Richard Branson
Date Of Birth: July 18,1950
Nationality: British
Famous for: Founding the Virgin brand

Richard Branson is a flamboyant British entrepreneur . His internationally recognized brand "Virgin" is splashed across everything from credit cards, to airlines and music "megastores". Branson is continuously seeking new business opportunities and He loves accepting new challenges . His first entrepreneurial stinct began when at the age of 16 years He published a school magazine . Branson did not go on to graduate school but in 1970 the now famous Virgin brand had its beginnings in the form of a discount records mail order venture that he and his friend Nik Powell worked on. He loves adventure . Since 1985 he has been getting his adrenaline rushes through world record breaking attempts by boat and hot air balloon. Several distance and speed records have been attempted and achieved, but his attempt to circumnavigate the world alone in a hor air baloon has not yet ben realized.
Virgin has created more than 200 branded companies worldwide, employing approximately 50,000 people, in 29 countries. Revenues around the world in 2006 exceeded £10 billion (approx. US$20 billion. Virgin brands include Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Mobiles, VirginBooks, VirginCredit Cards, VirginHolidays , V2 music , Virgin Galatic. Lately Richard is eyeing an airport. Virgin has also developed a space ship. Virgin alatic spaceship aims at providing space travel to masses Virgin has become one of the most favourite brands of U.k.