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Robert Geiss | |
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 Robert Geiss playing soccer at a benefit match. | |
| Born | January 29, 1964 |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Known for | Fitness clothing, designing, business ambition, TV |
| Notable work | Uncle Sam, Roberto Geissini, Die Geissens |
| Television | Die Geissens |
| Spouse(s) | Carmen Geiss (married 1994–present) |
| Children | Davina Shakira Geiss Shania Tyra Maria Geiss |
| Parent(s) | Reinhold Geiss (father) Margret Geiss (mother) |
| Relatives | Martina Geiss (sister) Michael Geiss (brother) |
| Awards | Deutscher Fernsehpreis (nominated) |
| Website | geissens |
Robert Geiss (born January 29, 1964) is a German businessman and popular face of German TV best known for his television series Die Geissens – Eine schrecklich glamouröse Familie in which he enjoys his luxurious lifestyle alongside his family. He is married to Carmen Geiss.
Biography
[edit]Early years and success
[edit]As a teenager Robert Geiss did not want to school because he thought that "if you want to make money, you can not sit at school everyday". His father Reinhold Geiss was offering him to become a tradesman for his company. After his son had rejected, he went on holiday to Spain, where he bought a pair of fitness trousers that he liked.[2] When he was coming back home to Cologne, Geiss decided to design similar clothing for German fitness studios and founded Uncle Sam in 1986. Selling all of the products very quickly over the winter season, Geiss started buying shirts and pants for 10 DM in Turkey, selling them for 49 DM afterwards in Germany. When his business was at the hight Geiss employed 120 people. Shortly after, Kaufhof AG wanted to buy the firm for around 120 million DM which Geiss declined because of legal reasons.[3] He finally sold his company for 140 million DM to an anonymous buyer and moved to Monaco with his wife Carmen.[4]
Return to work and family
[edit]After doing parties for 10 years and living the Jetset-life Geiss dreamed of, he became bored of doing nothing and built three houses in Grimaud, that he leases out to any people that come there for holiday.[5] In 2004 he bought Uncle Sam back and is again CEO of the firm. Being friends with bankers in Monaco, he also invested in shares, which earned him money.[5] On May 30, 2003 his first daughter Davina Shakira was born, followed by a second, Shania Tyra Maria on July 30, 2004.[6]
Present: Die Geissens
[edit]Since January 2011 he is one of the main characters in the RTL2 TV series Die Geissens – Eine schrecklich glamouröse Familie alongside his family. He reportedly earns between 2 to 6 million Euros per year.[7] In the beginning of March 2013 he started designing for his new label Roberto Geissini, which now is a popular fashion brand in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg.[8]
Publications
[edit]- Geiss, R.; Geiss, C.; Hock, A. (2013), Von nix kommt nix: Voll auf Erfolgskurs mit den Geissens, Heyne, ISBN 978-3-453-68010-4
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References
[edit]- ^ "Vermögen und Verdienst der Geissens im Jahr 2015" (in German). Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ "Markus Lanz (vom 08. Mai 2013)" (in German). Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ "Markus Lanz (vom 08. Mai 2013)" (in German). Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ "Robert Geiss Vermögen" (in German). Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Die Geissens zu Gast bei Stefan Raab" (in German). Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ "Die Geissens sind der Schrecken aller Millionäre" (in German). Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ "Die Geissens − Vermögen von Robert Geiss 2015" (in German). Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ "Geissens-Comeback! Das ist ihre neue Mode" (in German). Retrieved 10 April 2015.
External links
[edit]- Robert Geiss star profile at Top.de
- Robert Geiss at IMDb