About Amélie Thyssen
Lived 1877 – 1965 (aged 87). Amélie Thyssen was a German businessperson.
Amélie Thyssen (11 September 1877 – 25 August 1965) was a German businesswoman and wife of Fritz Thyssen.
During World War II she had voluntarily joined her husband at the Dachau concentration camp and later was held at Buchenwald as well.
Amélie Thyssen died in 1965. Anita Countess Zichy-Thyssen ran the Foundation until her death in 1990. The family has had a dispute over the running of the Foundation.
She created on 7 July 1959 the Fritz Thyssen Foundation with Anita Gräfin Zichy-Thyssen.
Distinction
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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Who was Amélie Thyssen?
German businesswoman and wife of Fritz Thyssen
When was Amélie Thyssen born?
Amélie Thyssen was born on 11 September 1877 in Mülheim.
When did Amélie Thyssen die?
Amélie Thyssen died on 25 August 1965 in Straubing.
What was Amélie Thyssen's occupation?
Amélie Thyssen was a businessperson.
What nationality was Amélie Thyssen?
Amélie Thyssen was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Amélie Thyssen. https://biography.guide/amelie-thyssen/
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