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   Harvey Samuel Firestone Sr. (December 20, 1868 – February 7, 1938) was an American businessman, and the founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, one of the first global makers of automobile tires.

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2. www.findagrave.com › memorial › 339Harvey Samuel Firestone (1868-1938) - Find a Grave Memorial

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   Harvey Samuel Firestone. Birth. 20 Dec 1868. Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA. Death. 7 Feb 1938 (aged 69) Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA. Burial. Columbiana Cemetery.

3. www.tirereview.com › kimball-firestone-obituaryFormer Firestone executive and grandson of Harvey S ...

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   Jun 5, 2024 · Kimball Curtis Firestone, 90, a former executive of the tire company founded by his grandfather Harvey S. Firestone and the long-time proprietor of a popular Maryland restaurant, died on Monday, June 3, at his home in Middletown, Maryland. He was born in Los Angeles on November 26, 1933.

4. www.beaconjournal.com › story › newsHarvey Firestone grandson Kimball Firestone dies at 90

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   Jun 5, 2024 · An heir to one of Akron’s most prominent families is gone. Kimball Curtis Firestone, 90, a former executive of the Akron tire company founded by his grandfather Harvey S. Firestone Sr., has died in Maryland.

5. www.findagrave.com › memorial › 6773249Harvey S. Firestone Jr. (1898-1973) - Find a Grave Memorial

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   Harvey S. Firestone Jr. Businessman. Son of the founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, he served the company for half a century. As chief executive officer from 1946 until 1963, he saw Firestone's sales doubled to $1.3 billion, with 121 plants and facilities in 29 countries.

6. firestonefarms.org › the-empire-legacy-and-impactThe Empire, Legacy and Impact of Harvey S. Firestone

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   Jan 5, 2017 · Harvey S. Firestone was a truly brilliant visionary whose bright mind and strong business sense helped to navigate the world through many trials and tribulations. His impact is far reaching and his insights continue to be relevant nearly a century later.

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   When was Harvey Firestone born?

   • Harvey Firestone was born at Columbiana, Ohio, on Dec. 20, 1868, the son of a prosperous farmer. During the 1890s he held various positions in the buggy industry. In 1896 Firestone established a tire company; it was sold 3 years later.

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   What did Harvey Firestone do?

   • The American industrialist Harvey Samuel Firestone (1868-1938) organized the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, a leading firm in the rubber industry. Harvey Firestone was born at Columbiana, Ohio, on Dec. 20, 1868, the son of a prosperous farmer. During the 1890s he held various positions in the buggy industry.

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   Where did Firestone come from?

   • By the 1930’s, Firestone had twelve factories in the United States and five abroad making rubber, steel and textiles. Harvey S. Firestone helped to modernize the tire industry, ultimately launching him into the world of the elite, but, he never forgot where he came from.

   The Empire, Legacy and Impact of Harvey S. Firestone

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   What inventions did Firestone make?

   • In 1923, Firestone introduced the balloon tire which soon became the standard for all motor vehicles. But, this was not the only invention or innovation for which he is well-known. Among his greatest contributions are: The dismountable rim, which allowed the wheel and tire to be removed together. Thus, the spare tire was born.

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8. www.britannica.com › money › Harvey-S-FirestoneHarvey S. Firestone | Tire Manufacturer, Rubber Innovator ...

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   Harvey S. Firestone (born Dec. 20, 1868, Columbiana, Ohio, U.S.—died Feb. 7, 1938, Miami Beach, Fla.) was an American industrialist noted for his establishment of the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, which was for some 80 years a major U.S. tire manufacturer.