The Most Successful College Dropouts: Sir Richard Branson

The Most Successful College Dropouts: Sir Richard BransonSir Richard Branson another world famous billionaire dropout; Branson is the founder of Virgin brand of over 360 companies including Virgin Atlantic Airways, Virgin Records. Branson dropped out of high school at 16 ironically, his first rather successful business venture was publishing a magazine called “Student”.

Branson, 58 born July 18, 1950 in South London. He was knighted in 1999. He’s married with two grown children. Besides being an indisputable great businessman, he’s made several world record-breaking attempts. He has managed to set a few world records which include crossing the Pacific from Japan to Arctic Canada, 6,700 miles (10,800 km), in a balloon of 2,600,000 cubic feet (74,000 m3). This broke the record, with a speed of 245 miles per hour (394 km/h).

Although, Branson dropped out of high school at the age of 16, believe it or not he does have a PHD degree! In 1993, Bransonwas awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Technology from Loughborough University, England.

Branson at Bondi beach, I don’t think those women are related to him when you are rich like that women are drawn to you, aren’t they? Doesn’t matter if you’re 58 or 88. Look at Hugh Hefner!

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