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This is a list of entrepreneurs by century. An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative. [ 1 ] This list includes notable entrepreneurs.
Branson expressed his desire to become an entrepreneur at a young age. His first business venture, at the age of 16, was a magazine called Student. In 1970, he set up a mail-order record business. He opened a chain of record stores, Virgin Records—later known as Virgin Megastores—in 1972.
Page also played instruments and studied music composition while growing up. His parents sent him to music summer camp—Interlochen Arts Camp in Interlochen, Michigan, and Page has mentioned that his musical education inspired his impatience and obsession with speed in computing. "In some sense, I feel like music training led to the high-speed ...
Clarence Alexander Avant (February 25, 1931 – August 13, 2023) was a prominent American music executive and film producer. Originating from Climax, North Carolina, Avant began his professional journey in the 1950s, managing Teddy P's Lounge in Newark, New Jersey.
Jamal Brendan Edwards MBE (24 August 1990 – 20 February 2022) [1] was an English music entrepreneur, DJ and founder of the online R&B/Hip-Hop platform SB.TV. Edwards was an ambassador for the Prince's Trust, a youth charity which helps young people set up their own businesses. In 2021, Edwards set up Jamal Edwards Delve, a project aimed at ...
Wozniak's 1968 Homestead High School yearbook photo. Stephen Gary Wozniak was born on August 11, 1950, in San Jose, California. [5]: 18 [11] [12]: 13 [13]: 27 His mother, Margaret Louise Wozniak (née Kern) (1923–2014), was from Washington state, [14] and his father, Francis Jacob "Jerry" Wozniak (1925–1994) of Michigan, [5]: 18 was an engineer for the Lockheed Corporation.
American rapper Jay-Z is the wealthiest music artist in the world, with Forbes estimating his net worth at US$2.5 billion in 2024.. The following is a list of music artists with the highest recorded net worth (also known as wealthiest musicians or richest musicians), based on calculations by reputable publications such as Forbes and The Sunday Times Rich List.
Internet entrepreneur, ran for U.S. Senate in Utah in 2006 Erik Ian Asphaug – Erik Asphaug (talk · contribs) Astronomer Loyd Auerbach – Loyd Auerbach (talk · contribs) Parapsychologist, stage performer of magic, author Jerry Avenaim – Jerry Avenaim (talk · contribs) American photographer known for images of celebrities