August Thyssen
(1842-1926)

German industrialist (1842-1926) – August Thyssen was born in Eschweiler (Municipality in the district of Aachen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) on May 17th, 1842 and died in Landsberg Castle (Castle in Ratingen, Germany) on April 4th, 1926 at the age of 83. Today August Thyssen would be 181 years old.

Age

how old was August Thyssen when he died?

August Thyssen died in 1926 at the age of 83.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 17th, 1842 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Eschweiler Municipality in the district of Aachen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Death Date	April 4th, 1926 (Sunday)
Death place	Landsberg Castle Castle in Ratingen, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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August Thyssen

Birthday

When was August Thyssen born?

August Thyssen was born on May 17th, 1842.

Death

When did August Thyssen die?

August Thyssen died on April 4th, 1926 at the age of 83 in Landsberg Castle (Castle in Ratingen, Germany). Today August Thyssen would be 181 years old.