Hans Riegel Sr.

Hans Riegel Sr.
Born
Johannes Hans Riegel

(1893-04-04)4 April 1893
Friesdorf (Bonn), Germany
Died31 March 1945(1945-03-31) (aged 51)
Resting placeSüdfriedhof (Bonn, Germany)
OccupationInventor
Years active1922–1945
Spouse
Gertrud Vianden
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(m. 1921)​
Children3, 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.

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