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Hans Riegel
German entrepreneur (1923–2013)
For his father, see Hans Riegel Sr.
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| Born | Johannes Peter Riegel (1923-03-10)10 March 1923 Bonn, Germany |
| Died | 15 October 2013(2013-10-15) (aged 90) Bonn, Germany |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1946–2013 |
| Known for | Owner and operator of Haribo |
Johannes Peter "Hans" Riegel, also known as Hans Riegel Jr. (10 March 1923 – 15 October 2013),[1][2] was a German entrepreneur who owned and operated the confectioner Haribo since 1946.[3]
Biography
Born in Bonn, Riegel was the oldest son of the company's founder Hans Riegel Sr., who invented the gummy bear in 1922.[3] The name of the company, Haribo, comes from the first two letters of his name and where he was from (HANS RIEGEL BONN).
Riegel was captured and held as an Allied prisoner-of-war during World War II.[4] Upon his release, Riegel retu