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Henry Ford II
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American automotive industry executive (1917–1987)
OverviewAI-generated
Henry Ford II was an American entrepreneur and industrialist. Born in Detroit in 1917, he was the son of Edsel Bryant Ford and a member of the Ford family. He received his education at the Hotchkiss School and Yale University. Throughout his career, he held the positions of chief executive officer, president, and chairperson.
He died in Detroit in 1987 from pneumonia, a result of natural causes. His sibling was William Clay Ford, Sr. Ford II was recognized in the Presidential Medal of Freedom collection and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He is associated with the Ford Pinto.
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1917-09-04 ) September 4, 1917, Detroit , Michigan , U.S.
- Died
- September 29, 1987 (1987-09-29) (aged 70), Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
- Education
- Yale University (did not graduate)
- Occupation
- Automobile executive
- Employer
- Ford Motor Company (1943–1982)
- Title
- President of Ford Motor Company (1945–1960) CEO of Ford Motor Company (1945–1979) Chairman of Ford Motor Company (1960–1980)
- Spouses
- Anne McDonnell ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1940 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1964 ) Maria Cristina Vettore ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1965 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1976 ) Kathleen DuRoss ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1980 )
- Children
- 3, including Edsel II
- Father
- Edsel Ford
- Relatives
- William Clay Ford Sr. (brother), Sheila Ford Hamp (niece), Henry Ford (grandfather)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Henry
- Family name
- Ford
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Detroit
- Place of death
- Detroit
- Father
- Edsel Bryant Ford
- Sibling
- William Clay Ford, Sr.
- Occupation
- industrialist
- Educated at
- Yale University
- Family
- Ford family tree
- Image
- Henry Ford II in Nederland om zijn jacht te bekijken. Hier op Schiphol, Bestanddeelnr 914-9054 (cropped).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1917-09-04
- date of death
- 1987-09-29
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- pneumonia
- name in native language
- Henry Ford II
- Commons category
- Henry Ford II
- vehicle normally used
- Ford Pinto
- P12749
- Alexej Pludek
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Encyclopedic overview
Henry Ford II (September 4, 1917 – September 29, 1987), commonly known as "Hank the Deuce," was an American businessman in the automotive industry. He was the oldest son of Edsel Ford I and oldest grandson of Henry Ford. He served as president of the Ford Motor Company from 1945 to 1960, chief executive officer (CEO) from 1947 to 1979, and chairman of the board of directors from 1960 to 1980. Under his leadership, Ford Motor Company became a publicly traded corporation in 1956. From 1943 to 1950, he also served as president of the Ford Foundation.
Early life and education
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