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I decided there must be room for another airline when I spent two days trying to get through to People Express.

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Richard Branson
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: July 18
Aircraft Pilot
Autobiographer
Balloonist
Business Magnate
Businessperson
Entrepreneur
Film Producer
High School Teacher
Investor
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Richard Charles Nicholas Branson
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