Henry Ford

Summary

Henry Ford is a human^[1]. Born in Springwells Township^[2], he… he was born on +1863-07-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Dearborn^[4]. He died on +1947-04-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], inventor^[7], writer^[8], politician^[9], and racing automobile driver^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,697 views/month, #2,968 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Springwells Township^[2], Henry Ford…
• Henry Ford died in Dearborn^[4].
• Henry Ford was born on +1863-07-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Henry Ford died on +1947-04-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Henry Ford is buried at Ford Cemetery^[12].
• Henry Ford's father was William Ford^[13].
• Henry Ford's mother was Mary Litogot O'Hern^[14].
• Among Henry Ford's spouses was Clara Bryant Ford^[15].
• A child of Henry Ford was Edsel Bryant Ford^[16].
• Henry Ford held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was Henry Ford's native language^[18].
• Henry Ford's professions included entrepreneur^[6].
• Henry Ford worked as an inventor^[7].
• Henry Ford worked as a writer^[8].
• Henry Ford's professions included politician^[9].
• Henry Ford's professions included racing automobile driver^[10].
• Henry Ford worked as a journalist^[19].
• Henry Ford held the position of founder^[20].
• Henry Ford held the position of CEO of Ford Motor Company^[21].
• Henry Ford's education included a stint at Detroit Business Institute^[22].
• Henry Ford was educated at Bryant & Stratton College^[23].
• Henry Ford received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[24].
• Henry Ford received the Holley Medal^[25].
• Henry Ford received the Order of the German Eagle^[26].
• Henry Ford received the Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Springwells Township^[2], Henry Ford… he was born on +1863-07-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was William Ford^[13]. His mother was Mary Litogot O'Hern^[14]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Detroit Business Institute^[22], an educational institution^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1887^[30] and Bryant & Stratton College^[23], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1854^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], inventor^[7], writer^[8], politician^[9], racing automobile driver^[10], and journalist^[19]. Positions held include founder^[20], a position^[34] and CEO of Ford Motor Company^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal^[24], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1875^[37]; Holley Medal^[25], a medallion^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1924^[40]; Order of the German Eagle^[26], an order^[41], in Nazi Germany^[42], founded in 1937^[43]; Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches^[27], an award^[44], in Weimar Republic^[45], founded in 1922^[46]; James Watt International Medal^[47], an engineering award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1937^[50]; and Washington Award^[51], an engineering award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1916^[54].

Personal Life

Henry Ford was married to Clara Bryant Ford^[15]. A child of him was Edsel Bryant Ford^[16].

Death and Burial

Henry Ford died on +1947-04-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Dearborn^[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage^[55]. Burial took place at Ford Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Ford include Ford Motor Company^[56], an automobile manufacturer^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1903^[59], headquartered in Dearborn^[60]; Fordism^[61], a production system^[62]; Fordlândia^[63], a municipality district of Brazil^[64], in Brazil^[65], founded in 1927^[66]; Henry Ford Company^[67], a business^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1901^[70], headquartered in Detroit^[71]; Henry Ford Hospital^[72], a hospital^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1915^[75]; and Ford Township^[76], a township of Minnesota^[77], in United States^[78].

Why It Matters

Henry Ford ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,697 views/month, #2,968 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

Works attributed to him include The International Jew^[81], a written work^[82], written by him^[83]. Entities named for him include Ford Motor Company^[56], an automobile manufacturer^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1903^[59], headquartered in Dearborn^[60]; Fordism^[61], a production system^[62]; Fordlândia^[63], a municipality district of Brazil^[64], in Brazil^[65], founded in 1927^[66]; Henry Ford Company^[67], a business^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1901^[70], headquartered in Detroit^[71]; Henry Ford Hospital^[72], a hospital^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1915^[75]; and Ford Township^[76], a township of Minnesota^[77], in United States^[78].

FAQs

Where was Henry Ford born?

Born in Springwells Township^[2], Henry Ford…

Where did Henry Ford die?

Henry Ford died in Dearborn^[4].

Who were Henry Ford's parents?

Henry Ford's father was William Ford^[13]. Henry Ford's mother was Mary Litogot O'Hern^[14].

Who was Henry Ford married to?

Henry Ford's spouses include Clara Bryant Ford^[15].

What did Henry Ford do for work?

Henry Ford worked as entrepreneur^[6], inventor^[7], writer^[8], politician^[9], and racing automobile driver^[10].

Where did Henry Ford go to school?

Henry Ford was educated at Detroit Business Institute^[22] and Bryant & Stratton College^[23].

What awards did Henry Ford receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal^[24], Holley Medal^[25], Order of the German Eagle^[26], and Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches^[27].