Henry Ford (1863–1947) was an American industrialist and engineer best known for being the founder of the Ford Motor Company. His corporation developed and manufactured the Model T to be mass-produced on the assembly line, transforming the... Google Books
Born: July 30, 1863, Springwells Township, Michigan
Died: April 7, 1947 (age 83 years), Fair Lane, Home of Clara and Henry Ford, Dearborn, MI
Children: Edsel Ford
Organizations founded: Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford Health, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, and more
Spouse: Clara Bryant Ford (m. 1888–1947)
Parents: William Ford and Mary Litogot Ford
Great grandchildren: William Clay Ford Jr., Sheila Ford Hamp, Alfred Ford, and more
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