American industrialist who founded Ford Motor Company in 1903. The company helped popularise large-scale automobile assembly-line production.

Founder profile

Known for: Ford Motor Company

Business founding milestone: 1903

Overview

Henry Ford is included in this BIGSHOR Wiki collection as a notable business founder associated with Ford Motor Company. The collection is an editorial selection, not a ranking of wealth, influence or business performance.

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