Henry Ford Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Henry Ford (Crazy Henry)

Last Updated: 19 Jul, 2023 | Views: 705

Age: 83

Profession: Business Men

Other Profession(s): Engineer, Philanthropist, Industrialist

Famous For: Founder of Ford Motor Company

Higher Education: Bryant & Stratton College

Henry Ford Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth
30 Jul, 1863 (83 Years 08 Months 8 Days)
Birth Country
United States
Birth State/Province
Michigan
Birth Place
Springwells Township
Birth Sign
Leo
Religion
Christianity
Nationalities
American
Died on
07 Apr, 1947

Henry Ford Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
Henry Ford was a prominent American entrepreneur, businessman, and the man behind the creation of the Ford Motor Company as well as the assembly line production process. He transformed the vehicle from a costly luxury into an affordable mode of transportation, which had a significant impact on the 20th century's landscape, by developing the first car that middle-class Americans could purchase. His Model T automobile invention revolutionised American manufacturing and transportation. He rose to become one of the richest and most well-known people in the world as the owner of Ford Motor Company.

Career:
In 1891: Ford worked for Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit as an engineer.
In 1896: Ford met Thomas Edison when he attended a gathering of Edison executives.
In 1903: The Ford Motor Company replaced Ford &Malcomson as the company's name.
In 1918: He handed his son Edsel Ford the presidency of Ford Motor Company.
In 1929: Ford and the Soviets agreed to cooperate in developing the first Soviet auto plant (GAZ) close to Nizhny Novgorod for nine years (Gorky).

Achievements and Awards:
In 1928: Ford received the Elliott Cresson Medal from the Franklin Institute.
In 1938: Ford received the Grand Cross of the German Eagle, an honor given to non-Germans who support Nazism, from Nazi Germany.
In 1985: He earned a National Aviation Hall of Fame membership.

Unknown Facts:
Henry Ford was known to be an innovator, and he proved it after delivering a pocket watch. Ford's engineering work did not start with automobiles.
Ford not only developed the Model T Ford for Americans but also popularised the concept of mass production. The production of large numbers of Model Ts improved many Americans' quality of living.

Henry Ford Weight, Height in inches, Eye Color

Height (Approx.)
In Centimeters 178 cm
In Meters 1.78 m
In feet Inches 5'10"
Weight (Approx.)
In Kilograms 70 Kg
In Pounds 154 lbs
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Gray

Henry Ford Family, Wife

Father's Name
William Ford
Mother's Name
Mary Litogot Ford
Spouse
Clara Bryant Ford
Brother(s)
Robert Ford, William Ford Jr.
Sister(s)
Margaret Ford, Jane Ford
Son(s)
Edsel Ford
Daughter(s)
Anne Ford, Charlotte Ford
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