August Thyssen was a German industrialist, founder and controlling shareholder of Thyssen & Co that became ThyssenKrupp. He was a prominent member of the Thyssen family.
- Occupation
- industrialist, politician, entrepreneur
- Position held
- member of the Prussian House of Lords
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Born
- May 17, 1842
- Died
- April 4, 1926