| Birth Day | August 6, 1922 |
| Birth Place | England |
| Age | 98 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Feb 9, 2006 (age 83) |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
Freddie Laker, a renowned entrepreneur in England, is expected to amass a staggering net worth of $1.6 billion by 2024. Known for his exceptional business acumen and innovative mindset, Laker has been able to build a substantial fortune throughout his career. With a keen eye for opportunities and an unwavering determination, he has successfully established and managed numerous enterprises, cementing his reputation as one of the most influential figures in the business world. Laker's remarkable achievements and entrepreneurial spirit continue to inspire aspiring entrepreneurs globally.
Best known as the founder of an Independent British airline called Laker Airways, this Entrepreneur also established the Air Charter, Aviation Traders, and Channel Air Bridge companies.
After being forced to leave the Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys, he worked for an aviation company called Short Brothers before joining the Air Transport Auxiliary during the World War II years.
In Laker's honor, Virgin Atlantic named one of its airplane Models "The Spirit of Sir Freddie."
He was married four times -- to Joan Laker (for over twenty-five years); Rose Marie Black (for nearly a decade); Patricia Gates (during the late 1970s and early 1980s) and Jacqueline Harvey (from 1985 until his death in 2006) -- and fathered a total of four children.
United States President Jimmy Carter authorized Laker to conduct a one-year trial of his proposed Skytrain program, which, before it went bankrupt in 1982, allowed passengers to travel directly from London to New York for a cost of between thirty-two and thirty-seven English Pounds.
