Hans Riegel

1923–2013

Leading Haribo, the gummy-bear firm

Hans Riegel was born in Bonn.

His father, also Hans Riegel, started Haribo in Bonn in 1920 and made the first gummy bears.

The son led the firm and shared those sweets with many countries.

Places: Bonn

What they made

Haribo gummy bears. His father started the firm and made the first bears.