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Bill Rancic
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William Rancic
May 16, 1971 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| Education | Loyola University Chicago (BS) |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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Bill Rancic (born May 16, 1971) is an American businessman and TV personality. He became famous as the first winner of Donald Trump's reality TV show, The Apprentice. Bill is married to TV host Giuliana Rancic and lives in Chicago, Illinois.
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Early Life and Education
Bill Rancic was born in Chicago on May 16, 1971. He grew up in Orland Park, a suburb of Chicago. His family has roots in Croatia and Ireland.
Bill went to St. Michael's School and then graduated from Carl Sandburg High School. He later earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Loyola University Chicago.
Winning The Apprentice
In the spring of 2004, Bill Rancic was one of 16 people competing on the first season of The Apprentice. This show was a job interview where contestants completed different business tasks.
Bill was chosen by Donald Trump as the winner after 14 weeks of challenges. For the final task, Bill had to organize a celebrity golf event. His competitor, Kwame Jackson, managed a concert. Bill was hired by Trump at the end of the show.
After winning, Bill was given the choice to manage the building of the Trump Tower Chicago. This was in his hometown of Chicago. He chose this project over managing a new golf course in Los Angeles.
Bill's original contract as Trump's Apprentice was for one year. He decided to stay with the Trump Organization for a longer time. He also sometimes appeared as a judge on later seasons of The Apprentice.
Bill Rancic's Career in Entertainment
After The Apprentice, Bill Rancic started working in television. In 2007, he co-hosted a TV show and online program called In the Loop with iVillage.
In 2008, Bill became the host of We Mean Business on A&E. This reality show helped small business owners improve their companies.
TV Shows with Giuliana Rancic
In 2008, Bill and his wife, TV host Giuliana Rancic, started their own TV production company. It was called You and I Productions.
In 2009, they began starring in their own reality show, Giuliana and Bill, on the E! network. This show followed their lives together.
Bill also hosted a news program called America Now starting in 2010. It was broadcast across the United States. In 2011, Leeza Gibbons joined him as a co-host, and the show began airing daily.
In 2014, Bill Rancic hosted Kitchen Casino on the Food Network. This was a cooking competition where chefs played casino-themed games to win money.
Real Estate and Restaurants
Bill Rancic has also been involved in real estate and restaurants in Chicago.
Chicago Real Estate Projects
Bill has bought, renovated, and sold several homes in the Chicago area. In 2009, he sold a historic house in the Gold Coast area after fixing it up.
He also sold a condo in the Park Tower building in 2011. In 2013, Bill and his wife bought another old house in Chicago. They renovated it and sold it in 2019.
Opening Restaurants
In 2011, Bill and Giuliana partnered with a restaurant company to open an Italian restaurant in Chicago. This restaurant, named RPM Italian, opened in 2012 in the River North District.
They have since opened more restaurants, including RPM Steak in Chicago and another RPM Italian in Washington, D.C.. These restaurants have become popular, even with famous people like Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.
Personal Life
Bill Rancic got engaged to Giuliana DePandi in December 2006. They were married in September 2007 in Italy.
In April 2012, Bill and Giuliana announced they were going to have a child. Their son was born in August 2012 in Denver, Colorado.
See also
In Spanish: Bill Rancic para niños
