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Henry Ford II (September 4, 1917 – September 29, 1987), sometimes known as "Hank the Deuce" or simply "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.
Apr 10, 2024 · Henry Ford II, American industrialist and head of Ford Motor Company for 34 years (1945–79). He is generally credited with reviving the firm. Two of the cars introduced during his tenure, the Mustang and the Thunderbird, were immensely popular and are considered to be classics.
Apr 9, 2024 · Henry Ford II (born September 4, 1917, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.—died September 29, 1987, Detroit) was an American industrialist and head of Ford Motor Company for 34 years (1945–79). He is generally credited with reviving the firm. (Read Henry Ford’s 1926 Britannica essay on mass production.)
Henry Ford II (1917-1987) was an American industrialist. He turned his grandfather's faltering automobile company into the second largest industrial corporation in the world. Henry Ford II was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 4, 1917, the grandson of the automobile pioneer Henry Ford.
Sep 30, 1987 · Sept. 30, 1987 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Auto magnate Henry Ford II, who for 35 years ran the automobile company founded by his grandfather, managing it from the brink of disaster to the...
Henry Ford II served as President of the company from 1945 until 1960, when he became Chairman and CEO. He retired in 1979 after a career at Ford during which his personal, strong leadership was responsible for the development of one of the world’s largest, most successful corporations.
Nov 18, 2013 · In 1945, the Ford Motor Company named Henry Ford II, a.k.a. "Hank the Deuce," as its president. His grandfather, the first Henry Ford, had built the iconic brand into a giant, but by the end...
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