Robert Geiss facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Robert Geiss
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Geiss playing soccer at a benefit match
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Robert Friedrich Geiss
29 January 1964 Pulheim, Germany
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| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Known for | Fitness clothing, designing, business ambition, TV |
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Notable work
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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) Vivien Geiss (niece) |
| Awards | Deutscher Fernsehpreis (nominated) |
Robert Friedrich Geiss (born on January 29, 1964) is a German businessman and TV star. He is famous for his show Die Geissens – Eine schrecklich glamouröse Familie. On this show, he shares his exciting and luxurious life with his family. He is married to Carmen Geiss.
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Robert Geiss: A Life of Business and TV
Starting Young: The "Uncle Sam" Story
When Robert Geiss was a teenager, he had big dreams. He believed that to make money, you needed to be active, not just sit in school. His father offered him a job in his company, but Robert wanted to try something different.
He went on holiday to Spain and found some fitness trousers he really liked. When he came back to Germany, he decided to design similar clothes. In 1986, he started his own company called Uncle Sam.
Robert quickly sold all his first clothes. He then started buying shirts and pants from Turkey for about 10 German Marks (DM). He would then sell them in Germany for 49 DM. His business grew very fast! At one point, he had 120 people working for him. In 1995, Robert sold Uncle Sam and moved to Monaco with his wife, Carmen.
New Adventures and Growing His Family
After selling his company, Robert enjoyed life for about ten years. He traveled and lived a very fancy lifestyle. Then, he decided to get back to work. He started buying old luxury houses, making them look new, and then selling them for a profit.
He also became friends with bankers in Monaco. This led him to invest money in the stock market, which means buying small parts of different companies.
In his personal life, Robert and Carmen started their family. Their first daughter, Davina Shakira, was born on May 30, 2003. Their second daughter, Shania Tyra Maria, was born on July 30, 2004.
Becoming a TV Star with "Die Geissens"
Since January 2011, Robert Geiss has been a main character in the TV show Die Geissens – Eine schrecklich glamouröse Familie. The show is on the RTL2 channel and features his whole family. It shows their exciting and luxurious daily lives.
In March 2013, Robert started a new fashion brand called Roberto Geissini. This brand became very popular in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Luxembourg.
In May 2015, he opened a small luxury resort. This resort is on his property in Grimaud, which is near Saint Tropez in France.
