August Anheuser Busch, Sr.

August Anheuser Busch, Sr.

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Infobox Person
name = August Anheuser Busch, Sr.



image_size = 150px
caption = August A. Busch in 1925.
birth_date = birth date|1865|12|29
birth_place = St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.
death_date = death date and age|1934|02|10|1865|12|29
death_place = St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.
occupation = Brewing
spouse = Alice Ziesemann
parents =Lily (Anheuser) and Adolphus Busch
children =Adolphus Busch III
Marie Busch
Alice Busch
Clara Hazel Busch
August A. "Gussie" Busch, Jr.

August Anheuser Busch, Sr. (1865 - 1934) was a brewing magnate who served as the President and CEO of Anheuser-Busch from 1913-1934. His father, Adolphus Busch founded the company.

Under his leadership, the company survived World War I, Prohibition and the Great Depression by innovating and diversifying. The company delved into the production of corn products, baker’s yeast, ice cream, soft drinks and commercial refrigeration units. After prohibition ended in 1933, many of these operations were discontinued.In his later life he suffered from heart disease, dropsy, and gout. He ended his own life with a gunshot to the abdomen on Feb. 10th 1934. He is buried in Sunset and Memorial Park in St. Louis.


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