Henry Ford
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Summary
Henry Ford was born on July 30, 1863[1], in Springwells Township[2]. He died on April 7, 1947[3], in Dearborn[4]. He worked as an entrepreneur[5], inventor[6], writer[7], politician[8], and racing automobile driver[9]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,418 views/month, #2,968 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Ford Cemetery[11]
- Father: William Ford[12]
- Mother: Mary Litogot O'Hern[13]
- Spouse: Clara Bryant Ford[14]
- Child: Edsel Bryant Ford[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Native language: English[17]
- Occupation: journalist[18], industrialist[19], business magnate[20], editor[21], engineer[22]
- Position held: founder[23], CEO of Ford Motor Company[24]
- Educated at: Detroit Business Institute[25], Bryant & Stratton College[26]
- Award received: Elliott Cresson Medal[27], Holley Medal[28], Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle[29], Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[30], James Watt International Medal[31], Washington Award[32], Order of the Crown of Romania[33], National Inventors Hall of Fame[34], National Aviation Hall of Fame[35], American Royal BBQ Hall of Fame[36]
- Member of: SAE International[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Family: Ford family tree[39]
- Commons category: Henry Ford[40]
- Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage[41]
- Residence: Henry Ford Square House[42], Henry Ford Winter Estate[43]
- Handedness: left-handedness[44]
- Sport: auto racing[45]
- Family name: Ford[46]
- Given name: Henry[47]
- Topic's main category: Category:Henry Ford[48]
- Commons gallery: Henry Ford[49]
- Described at URL: https://www.factinate.com/history/when-these-historical-figures-were-alive-history-adored-them-time-exposed-their-darkness/[50]
- Manner of death: natural causes[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Henry Ford include Ford Motor Company[52], an automobile manufacturer[53], in United States[54], founded in 1903[55], headquartered in Dearborn[56]; Fordism[57], a production system[58]; Fordlândia[59], a municipality district of Brazil[60], in Brazil[61], founded in 1927[62]; Henry Ford Company[63], a business[64], in United States[65], founded in 1901[66], headquartered in Detroit[67]; Henry Ford Hospital[68], a hospital[69], in United States[70], founded in 1915[71]; and Ford Township[72], a township of Minnesota[73], in United States[74].
Why It Matters
Henry Ford has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
Works attributed to him include The International Jew[77], a written work[78]. Entities named for him include Ford Motor Company[52], an automobile manufacturer[53], in United States[54], founded in 1903[55], headquartered in Dearborn[56]; Fordism[57], a production system[58]; Fordlândia[59], a municipality district of Brazil[60], in Brazil[61], founded in 1927[62]; Henry Ford Company[63], a business[64], in United States[65], founded in 1901[66], headquartered in Detroit[67]; Henry Ford Hospital[68], a hospital[69], in United States[70], founded in 1915[71]; and Ford Township[72], a township of Minnesota[73], in United States[74].
FAQs
Where was Henry Ford born?
Henry Ford's place of birth was Springwells Township[2].
Where did Henry Ford die?
Henry Ford died in Dearborn[4].
Who were Henry Ford's parents?
Henry Ford's father was William Ford[12]. Henry Ford's mother was Mary Litogot O'Hern[13].
Who was Henry Ford married to?
Henry Ford's spouses include Clara Bryant Ford[14].
What did Henry Ford do for work?
Henry Ford worked as an entrepreneur[5], inventor[6], writer[7], politician[8], and racing automobile driver[9].
Where did Henry Ford go to school?
Henry Ford was educated at Detroit Business Institute[25] and Bryant & Stratton College[26].
What awards did Henry Ford receive?
Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal[27], Holley Medal[28], Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle[29], and Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[30].