August Anheuser Busch was born on December 29, 1865 in Saint Louis, Missouri. His father, Adolphus Busch, was the German-born founder of Anheuser-Busch. His mother, Lilly Eberhard Anheuser, was the third daughter of brewer Eberhard Anheuser, who owned the Aneuser Brewery.
Busch became President of Anheuser-Busch in 1913, shortly after his father"s death. 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 to stay afloat during Prohibition.
After Prohibition ended in 1933, many of these operations were discontinued.
In his later life Busch suffered from heart disease, dropsy, and gout. After being severely ill for several months, he committed suicide at the age of nearly 69 with a gunshot to the abdomen on February 10, 1934 at the Busch Mansion at Grant"s Farm.
He was buried in Sunset Memorial Park in Saint
