Name Hans Sr. Siblings Paul Riegel Education University of Bonn | Parents Hans Riegel, Sr. Role Entrepreneur Nephews Hans-Guido Riegel | |
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Died October 15, 2013, Bonn, Germany People also search for Paul Riegel, Hans Riegel, Sr., Hans-Guido Riegel, Felix Theato, Oprah Winfrey |
Johannes "Hans" Riegel, Sr. (April 3, 1893 – March 31, 1945) was a German inventor who invented the gummy bear in 1922 and founded the Haribo company. After his death he passed the company on to his son, Hans Riegel.




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