Hans Riegel Sr.
Hans Riegel Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Johannes Hans Riegel 4 April 1893 Friesdorf (Bonn), Germany |
| Died | 31 March 1945 (aged 51) |
| Resting place | Südfriedhof (Bonn, Germany) |
| Occupation | Inventor |
| Years active | 1922–1945 |
| Spouse |
Gertrud Vianden (m. 1921) |
| Children | 3, including Hans Jr. and Paul |
Johannes "Hans" Riegel Sr. (4 April 1893 – 31 March 1945) was a German confectioner who invented the gummy bear in 1920 and founded the Haribo company.[1]
Haribo
After leaving his job at a confectionary factory he founded the sweet company, chosing the name by mixing together the first two lettersof his name Hans Riegel and the city of Bonn, where he was born.[2][3]
The company was passed on to his sons, Hans Riegel Jr. and Paul Riegel, following his death in 1945 but from for the first year after his death only Gertrud managed the company as Hans Jr and Paul was still prisoners of war;[4] they were set free in 1946 and took control from their onwards until their deaths.[5][3][6]
Personal life
He was married to Gertrud (née Vianden), who was also the person Riegel hired to work at Haribo.[3][6] Riegel died on 31 March 1945.
References
- ^ "Hans Riegel". Forbes. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Roberts, Emma (21 July 2018). "Why is Haribo Called Haribo | Rewind & Capture". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ a b c ZenBears (12 September 2022). "Who is Hans Riegel: Biography, Successes and Life Cornerstones". zenbears.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "Did A Nazi Billionaire Create the Gummy Bear? – Foodbeast". 16 July 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ Oltermann, Philip (13 October 2013). "Haribo: the confessions of a confectionery addict". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ a b Bonn, General-Anzeiger (8 December 2020). "Zeitreise Haribo". General-Anzeiger Bonn (in German). Retrieved 17 July 2025.