BUSINESSPERSON
Hans Riegel
1923 - 2013

Hans Riegel
Johannes Peter "Hans" Riegel, also known as Hans Riegel Jr. (10 March 1923 – 15 October 2013), was a German entrepreneur who owned and operated the confectioner Haribo since 1946. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hans Riegel is the 316th most popular businessperson (down from 268th in 2019), the 2,807th most popular biography from Germany (down from 2,492nd in 2019) and the 34th most popular German Businessperson.
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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE
Among businesspeople, Hans Riegel ranks 316 out of 847. Before him are Jawed Karim, Arnon Milchan, Ivar Kreuger, Reggie Fils-Aimé, Maryana Iskander, and Eric Schmidt. After him are Edoardo Agnelli, Guy de Rothschild, Johnny Kitagawa, Stefan Persson, Jorge Paulo Lemann, and Isabella Beeton.
Most Popular Businesspeople in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJawed Karim
1979 - Present
HPI: 61.47
Rank: 310
Arnon Milchan
1944 - Present
HPI: 61.46
Rank: 311
Ivar Kreuger
1880 - 1932
HPI: 61.40
Rank: 312
Reggie Fils-Aimé
1961 - Present
HPI: 61.37
Rank: 313
Maryana Iskander
1975 - Present
HPI: 61.37
Rank: 314
Eric Schmidt
1955 - Present
HPI: 61.35
Rank: 315
Hans Riegel
1923 - 2013
HPI: 61.34
Rank: 316
Edoardo Agnelli
1892 - 1935
HPI: 61.34
Rank: 317
Guy de Rothschild
1909 - 2007
HPI: 61.32
Rank: 318
Johnny Kitagawa
1931 - 2019
HPI: 61.27
Rank: 319
Stefan Persson
1947 - Present
HPI: 61.20
Rank: 320
Jorge Paulo Lemann
1939 - Present
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 321
Isabella Beeton
1836 - 1865
HPI: 61.11
Rank: 322
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1923, Hans Riegel ranks 158. Before him are Wes Montgomery, Harrison Dillard, Albert Vanhoye, Constantin Dăscălescu, Betsy Blair, and Anita Björk. After him are Elisabeth Becker, Naziha al-Dulaimi, José Giovanni, Jozef Lenárt, Andrés Rodríguez, and Cathy O'Donnell. Among people deceased in 2013, Hans Riegel ranks 156. Before him are Deanna Durbin, Bebo Valdés, Van Cliburn, Luis Cubilla, Ceija Stojka, and Scott Carpenter. After him are Jetty Paerl, William P. Clark Jr., Carlo Lizzani, Jean Vincent, Anatoly Onoprienko, and Harry F. Byrd Jr..
Others Born in 1923
Go to all RankingsWes Montgomery
MUSICIAN
1923 - 1968
HPI: 61.75
Rank: 152
Harrison Dillard
ATHLETE
1923 - 2019
HPI: 61.72
Rank: 153
Albert Vanhoye
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1923 - 2021
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 154
Constantin Dăscălescu
POLITICIAN
1923 - 2003
HPI: 61.50
Rank: 155
Betsy Blair
ACTOR
1923 - 2009
HPI: 61.41
Rank: 156
Anita Björk
ACTOR
1923 - 2012
HPI: 61.41
Rank: 157
Hans Riegel
BUSINESSPERSON
1923 - 2013
HPI: 61.34
Rank: 158
Elisabeth Becker
EXTREMIST
1923 - 1946
HPI: 61.33
Rank: 159
Naziha al-Dulaimi
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1923 - 2007
HPI: 61.23
Rank: 160
José Giovanni
WRITER
1923 - 2004
HPI: 61.06
Rank: 161
Jozef Lenárt
POLITICIAN
1923 - 2004
HPI: 61.02
Rank: 162
Andrés Rodríguez
POLITICIAN
1923 - 1997
HPI: 61.00
Rank: 163
Cathy O'Donnell
ACTOR
1923 - 1970
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 164
Others Deceased in 2013
Go to all RankingsDeanna Durbin
ACTOR
1921 - 2013
HPI: 61.75
Rank: 150
Bebo Valdés
MUSICIAN
1918 - 2013
HPI: 61.73
Rank: 151
Van Cliburn
MUSICIAN
1934 - 2013
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 152
Luis Cubilla
SOCCER PLAYER
1940 - 2013
HPI: 61.59
Rank: 153
Ceija Stojka
WRITER
1933 - 2013
HPI: 61.58
Rank: 154
Scott Carpenter
ASTRONAUT
1925 - 2013
HPI: 61.36
Rank: 155
Hans Riegel
BUSINESSPERSON
1923 - 2013
HPI: 61.34
Rank: 156
Jetty Paerl
SINGER
1921 - 2013
HPI: 61.31
Rank: 157
William P. Clark Jr.
POLITICIAN
1931 - 2013
HPI: 61.23
Rank: 158
Carlo Lizzani
FILM DIRECTOR
1922 - 2013
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 159
Jean Vincent
SOCCER PLAYER
1930 - 2013
HPI: 61.14
Rank: 160
Anatoly Onoprienko
EXTREMIST
1959 - 2013
HPI: 61.12
Rank: 161
Harry F. Byrd Jr.
POLITICIAN
1914 - 2013
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 162
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Hans Riegel ranks 2,808 out of 7,253. Before him are Hermann Breith (1892), Duke George of Oldenburg (1784), Tielman Susato (1500), Augustus the Elder, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1568), Paul Julius Möbius (1853), and Flavia Julia Constantia (290). After him are Otto Weddigen (1882), Susan Blakely (1948), Amitai Etzioni (1929), Gerd Faltings (1954), Princess Eleonore of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich (1871), and Prince Adalbert of Bavaria (1886).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsHermann Breith
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1892 - 1964
HPI: 61.36
Rank: 2,802
Duke George of Oldenburg
POLITICIAN
1784 - 1812
HPI: 61.35
Rank: 2,803
Tielman Susato
COMPOSER
1500 - 1570
HPI: 61.35
Rank: 2,804
Augustus the Elder, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
NOBLEMAN
1568 - 1636
HPI: 61.35
Rank: 2,805
Paul Julius Möbius
PHYSICIAN
1853 - 1907
HPI: 61.35
Rank: 2,806
Flavia Julia Constantia
POLITICIAN
290 - 330
HPI: 61.34
Rank: 2,807
Hans Riegel
BUSINESSPERSON
1923 - 2013
HPI: 61.34
Rank: 2,808
Otto Weddigen
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1882 - 1915
HPI: 61.34
Rank: 2,809
Susan Blakely
ACTOR
1948 - Present
HPI: 61.33
Rank: 2,810
Amitai Etzioni
SOCIOLOGIST
1929 - 2023
HPI: 61.33
Rank: 2,811
Gerd Faltings
MATHEMATICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 61.33
Rank: 2,812
Princess Eleonore of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich
NOBLEMAN
1871 - 1937
HPI: 61.33
Rank: 2,813
Prince Adalbert of Bavaria
POLITICIAN
1886 - 1970
HPI: 61.33
Rank: 2,814
Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In Germany
Among businesspeople born in Germany, Hans Riegel ranks 34. Before him are Hans Wilsdorf (1881), Friedrich Alfred Krupp (1854), Herbert Hainer (1954), Friedrich Krupp (1787), Dietmar Hopp (1940), and Jawed Karim (1979). After him are Martin Winterkorn (1947), Friedrich Bayer (1825), Karl Wittgenstein (1847), Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler (1884), Siegfried Bing (1838), and Bertha Krupp (1886).
Hans Wilsdorf
1881 - 1960
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 28
Friedrich Alfred Krupp
1854 - 1902
HPI: 62.48
Rank: 29
Herbert Hainer
1954 - Present
HPI: 62.43
Rank: 30
Friedrich Krupp
1787 - 1826
HPI: 61.82
Rank: 31
Dietmar Hopp
1940 - Present
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 32
Jawed Karim
1979 - Present
HPI: 61.47
Rank: 33
Hans Riegel
1923 - 2013
HPI: 61.34
Rank: 34
Martin Winterkorn
1947 - Present
HPI: 60.74
Rank: 35
Friedrich Bayer
1825 - 1880
HPI: 60.70
Rank: 36
Karl Wittgenstein
1847 - 1913
HPI: 60.66
Rank: 37
Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler
1884 - 1979
HPI: 60.66
Rank: 38
Siegfried Bing
1838 - 1905
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 39
Bertha Krupp
1886 - 1957
HPI: 60.48
Rank: 40