Henry Ford

Henry Ford was born on July 30, 1863, in Dearborn, Michigan.
* He was an American industrialist and business magnate.
* He is the founder of Ford Motor Company.
* He is known for his development of the assembly line technique of mass production.
* He created the first automobile that middle-class Americans could afford.
* His conversion of the automobile from an expensive luxury into an accessible conveyance profoundly impacted the landscape of the 20th century.
* He was also a pioneer in social engineering and industrial welfare, becoming an early proponent of profit-sharing, the eight-hour workday, and the $5 workday.
* He died on April 7, 1947, at the age of 83.
* He is considered one of the most influential people of the 20th century.