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Henry Ford II (September 4, 1917 – September 29, 1987), sometimes known as "HF2" or "Hank the Deuce", was an American businessman in the automotive industry. He was the eldest son of Edsel Ford and eldest grandson of Henry Ford. He was president of the Ford Motor Company from 1945 to 1960, chief executive officer (CEO) from 1945 to 1979, and chairman of the board of directors from 1960 to 1980. Under the leadership of Henry Ford II, Ford Motor Company became a publicly traded corporation in 1956. From 1943 to 1950, he also served as president of the Ford Foundation.

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Born	4 September 1917 Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died	29 September 1987 (aged 70) Detroit, Michigan, United States
Zodiac	Virgo
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Cristina Ford 1926-2008 Italian, Socialite · m. 1965; div. 1976 info edit

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Henry Ford · Grandfather · 1863-1947 · founder of the Ford Motor Company and father of modern assembly lines used in mass production edit info

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Kathleen DuRoss Ford 1940-2020 American, Spouse info edit view couple »

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Cristina Ford

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Married · 19 Feb 1965

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Kathleen DuRoss Ford

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