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I have always lived my life by thriving on opportunity and adventure. Some of the best ideas come out of the blue, and you have to keep an open mind to see their virtue.
Richard Branson
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Richard Branson
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: July 18
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Richard Charles Nicholas Branson
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