Rande Gerber | |
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Born |
Long Island, New York, United States |
April 27, 1962
Occupation | Businessman |
Years active | 1986-present |
Spouse(s) | Cindy Crawford (m. 1998) |
Children | 2 |
Rande Gerber (born April 27, 1962) is an American entertainment industry businessman and former model. He founded nightlife companies Midnight Oil and the Gerber Group. A bar and nightlife industry entrepreneur, his portfolio has consisted of restaurants, bars and lounges worldwide. In 2014, he launched "Gerber Spirits".
Gerber grew up in Hewlett, Long Island, New York, the son of Ellen Peckman and Jordan Gerber. He has two brothers, and a half-sister, Sophie. He graduated in 1980 from Hewlett High School. He attended the University of Arizona and graduated with a BA in marketing.
Gerber opened his second bar, The Whiskey, on Ocean Drive in 1991. He partnered with George Clooney and Michael Meldman to launch Casamigos Tequila.
Gerber married model Cindy Crawford on May 29, 1998. They have two children, son Presley Walker (born July 2, 1999) and daughter Kaia Jordan (born September 3, 2001). Gerber is Jewish.