Biography for
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Date of Birth

16 May 1971, Orland Park, Illinois, USA

Birth Name

William Edward Rancic

Height

6' 3" (1.91 m)

Spouse

Giuliana Rancic

(1 September 2007 - present)

Trivia

Named "The Apprentice," as winner of the talent search of over 215,000 candidates and against 15 other contestants to run one of billionaire Donald Trump's companies and earn an annual salary of $250,000.

Founder of cigarsaroundtheworld.com eight years ago in a 400 square foot studio apartment, it has grown into a multi-million dollar national operation and made him a millionaire.

Applied to be on "The Bachelor" (2002) prior to participating in "The Apprentice" (2004).

Got a bachelors degree from Loyola University in Chicago.

He is Irish and Croatian

Graduated from Carl Sandburg High School.

He and wife, Giuliana Rancic, are expecting a baby, via a gestational surrogate, in Summer 2012 [April 23, 2012].

Where Are They Now

(April 2004) The Apprentice is now overseeing the construction of the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago, Illinois -- a 90-story skyscraper.

(2007) Co-host, with Jim Banks, of an infomercial for Jim's "Probate for Profits" program.

(2004) Release of his book, "You Hired: How to Succeed in Business and Life" by Bill with Daniel Paisiner.

(2005) Release of his book, "Beyond the Lemon Stand: Starting Small to Make It BIG!" by Bill with 'Karen Soenen'.