Henry Ford II

Summary

Henry Ford II is a human^[1]. He was born in Detroit^[2]. He was born on September 4, 1917^[3]. He passed away in Detroit^[4]. He died on September 29, 1987^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6] and industrialist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,221 views/month, #5,736 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Henry Ford II was born in Detroit^[2].
• Henry Ford II passed away in Detroit^[4].
• Henry Ford II was born on September 4, 1917^[3].
• Henry Ford II died on September 29, 1987^[5].
• Henry Ford II's father was Edsel Bryant Ford^[9].
• Henry Ford II's mother was Eleanor Clay Ford^[10].
• Among Henry Ford II's spouses was Anne McDonnell^[11].
• Among Henry Ford II's spouses was Cristina Ford^[12].
• Among Henry Ford II's spouses was Kathleen (?)^[13].
• A child of Henry Ford II was Edsel Ford II^[14].
• A child of Henry Ford II was Charlotte M. Ford^[15].
• A child of Henry Ford II was Anne Ford^[16].
• Henry Ford II held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Henry Ford II's professions included entrepreneur^[6].
• Henry Ford II worked as an industrialist^[7].
• Henry Ford II held the position of chief executive officer^[18].
• Henry Ford II held the position of president^[19].
• Henry Ford II held the position of chairperson^[20].
• Henry Ford II held the position of CEO of Ford Motor Company^[21].
• Henry Ford II's education included a stint at Hotchkiss School^[22].
• Henry Ford II was educated at Yale University^[23].
• Henry Ford II received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24].
• Henry Ford II received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25].
• Henry Ford II is recorded as male^[26].
• Henry Ford II's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1917-09-04^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1987-09-29^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: f2b29d59-c559-43a7-8ad5-570fc1dc7d8d^[31]

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Origins and Family

Henry Ford II's place of birth was Detroit^[2]. He was born on September 4, 1917^[3]. His father was Edsel Bryant Ford^[9]. His mother was Eleanor Clay Ford^[10].

Education

Educated at Hotchkiss School^[22], a boarding school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1891^[34], headquartered in Lakeville^[35] and Yale University^[23], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1701^[38], headquartered in New Haven^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6] and industrialist^[7]. Positions held include chief executive officer^[18], a corporate title^[40]; president^[19], a corporate title^[41]; chairperson^[20], a type of position^[42]; and CEO of Ford Motor Company^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1963^[45] and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25], a grade of an order^[46], in Germany^[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne McDonnell^[11], 1919–1996^[48]; Cristina Ford^[12], a socialite^[49], 1929–2001^[50], of United States^[51]; and Kathleen (?)^[13]. Children include Edsel Ford II^[14], a businessperson^[52], b. 1948^[53], of United States^[54]; Charlotte M. Ford^[15], b. 1941^[55], of United States^[56]; and Anne Ford^[16], b. 1943^[57].

Death and Burial

Henry Ford II died on September 29, 1987^[5]. He passed away in Detroit^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[58].

Why It Matters

Henry Ford II ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,221 views/month, #5,736 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Henry Ford II born?

Henry Ford II was born in Detroit^[2].

Where did Henry Ford II die?

Henry Ford II died in Detroit^[4].

Who were Henry Ford II's parents?

Henry Ford II's father was Edsel Bryant Ford^[9]. Henry Ford II's mother was Eleanor Clay Ford^[10].

Who was Henry Ford II married to?

Henry Ford II's spouses include Anne McDonnell^[11], Cristina Ford^[12], and Kathleen (?)^[13].

What did Henry Ford II do for work?

Henry Ford II worked as entrepreneur^[6] and industrialist^[7].

Where did Henry Ford II go to school?

Henry Ford II was educated at Hotchkiss School^[22] and Yale University^[23].

What awards did Henry Ford II receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24] and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25].