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Adolphus Busch
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<p>Adolphus Busch (10 July 1839 – 10 October 1913) was the German-born co-founder of <a href="/facts/Anheuser-Busch/14401CQ1">Anheuser-Busch</a> with his father-in-law, <a href="/facts/Eberhard_Anheuser/qfju0R50">Eberhard Anheuser</a>. He introduced numerous innovations, building the success of the company in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He became a philanthropist, using some of his wealth for education and humanitarian needs. His great-great-grandson, <a href="/facts/August_Busch_IV/qH3WS4pN">August Busch IV</a>, is a former CEO of <a href="/facts/Anheuser-Busch/14401CQ1">Anheuser-Busch</a>. </p>