August Thyssen
August Thyssen | |
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| Born | August Thyssen 17 May 1847 |
| Died | 4 April 1926 (aged 83) Landsberg Castle, Ratingen, Weimar Republic |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Known for | Founding and leading Thyssen & Co |
| Children | 5 |
August Thyssen (German: [ˈaʊɡʊst ˈtʏsn̩]; 17 May 1842 – 4 April 1926) was a German industrialist, founder and controlling shareholder of Thyssen & Co (presently ThyssenKrupp). He was a prominent member of the Thyssen family.