Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Businessman
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| gptkbp:awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, England
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| gptkbp:born |
July 18, 1950
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Sam_Branson
gptkb:Holly_Branson |
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Stowe_School
|
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" The only way to make a difference is to take action."
" Business opportunities are like buses, there's always another one coming." " Screw it, let's do it." " I have enjoyed life a lot more by saying yes than by saying no." " I think it’s very important to have a good, solid, fun, loving relationship with your family." " The best way of learning about anything is by doing." " I would rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I hate." " If your dreams don't scare you, they are too small." " You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over." " You can’t do it all yourself. You need a team." |
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:Virgin_Mobile
gptkb:Virgin_Galactic gptkb:Virgin_Records gptkb:Virgin_Atlantic |
| gptkbp:full_name |
gptkb:Sir_Richard_Charles_Nicholas_Branson
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Richard D. Branson
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| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:John_Lennon
gptkb:Elon_Musk |
| gptkbp:interests |
gptkb:sailing
hot air ballooning adventure travel space tourism |
| gptkbp:known_for |
founding the Virgin Group
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| gptkbp:net_worth |
$4.6 billion (2021)
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| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Entrepreneur
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| gptkbp:philanthropy |
gptkb:Virgin_Unite
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| gptkbp:political_affiliation |
gptkb:Liberal_Democrat
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| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Necker_Island
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Joan_Templeman
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| gptkbp:website |
virgin.com
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Cable_&_Wireless_plc
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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