Adolphus Busch III
| Adolphus Busch III | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 10, 1891 St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
| Died | August 29, 1946 (aged 55) St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
| Occupation | Brewing Executive |
| Children | Sallie Sallie Busch Wheeler |
| Parent(s) |
August A. Busch, Sr. Alice Ziesemann |
| Relatives | Adolphus Busch (paternal grandfather) |
Adolphus Busch III (February 10, 1891 – August 29, 1946) was an American brewing magnate based in Saint Louis, Missouri who was the President and CEO of Anheuser-Busch from 1934 to 1946.
Adolphus Busch III was born on February 10, 1891. His father, August A. Busch, Sr., served as the Chief Executive Officer of Anheuser-Busch from 1913 to 1934. His mother was Alice Ziesemann. He was the grandson of Adolphus Busch, the founder of the company, and his namesake. He had four siblings, including August A. "Gussie" Busch, Jr..
Busch joined the family business of the Anheuser-Busch Company and developed its baker’s yeast operations into the nation's leader. He served as its President from 1934 to 1946.
He died on August 29, 1946 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri of a cerebral hemorrhage.
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