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Gussie Busch: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
August “Gussie” Busch is one of the seven children starring on new MTV reality show Busch Family Brewed that will follow the exploits of one of America’s richest families — the Busch family of Anheuser-Busch fame. William K. “Billy” Busch Sr.’s oldest daughter, Scarlett, from a previous relationship will likely not b on the show, but his other seven children will be, including Gussie, the middle child in the family.
Ahead of the premiere on Thursday, March 5, here’s what you need to know about this self-proclaimed “ladies man.”
1. Gussie Is Named After Some Beer-Brewing Bigwigs
The Anheuser-Busch brewery was founded in 1852 by Gussie’s great-great-grandfather Adolphus Busch. His son would be the first August Busch, followed by August “Gussie” Jr., who is Gussie’s grandfather. Gussie’s Uncle August was the third August and his cousin August was the fourth. Gussie, 24, is the fifth August Busch.
The family is worth a reported $13.4 billion as of 201
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Gussie Busch
For nearly a quarter century, Gussie Busch simultaneously led a nationwide brewing company and the St. Louis Cardinal franchise. Nicknamed “The Big Eagle”, Gussie lived life to its fullest. His enemies called him profane, tyrannical, hot-tempered, a philanderer, and a huckster. His friends saw him as soft-hearted, congenial, open, personable, philanthropic, and loyal.
In 1953, he convinced his brewery, Anheuser-Busch, to buy the financially struggling St. Louis Cardinals.1 After 11 years of frustration, Busch won his first World Championship with the 1964 Cardinals. Starting in 1964, Gussie subsequently left a baseball legacy of six National League Champions and three World Series winners.
Born in St. Louis on March 28, 1899, August Anheuser Busch Jr. was the second son of August A. Busch Sr. and the former Alice Ziesemann Already immensely wealthy, Gussie’s family also included five sisters. His grandfather Adolphus Busch Sr. co-founded the Anheuser-Busch brewery and became a legendary figure in St. Louis.
Gussie idolized his highly successful grandfather. Ad
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Gussie Busch
American businessman (1899–1989)
This article is about the 3rd generation brewing magnate. For other uses, see August Busch.
Gussie Busch | |
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August A. Busch, Jr. | |
| Born | August Anheuser Busch Jr. (1899-03-28)March 28, 1899 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | September 29, 1989(1989-09-29) (aged 90) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Occupation | Brewing Executive |
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| Children | 10, including August Busch III |
| Parent | August Anheuser Busch Sr. |
| Relatives | Adolphus Busch (paternal grandfather) |
August Anheuser "Gussie" Busch Jr. (March 28, 1899 – September 29, 1989)[1] was an American brewing magnate who built the Anheuser-Busch Companies into the largest brewery in the world by 1957; he acted as company chairman from 1946 to 1975.[2]
Busch became a prominent sportsman as owner of the St. Louis Cardinals franchise in Major League Baseball from 1953 until his death. The Cardinals inducted him into the team Hall of Fa
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