Henry Ford II

(1917-1987)

American automotive industry executive

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Henry Ford II (September 4, 1917 – September 29, 1987), commonly known as Hank 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. He served as president of the Ford Motor Company from 1945 to 1960, chief executive officer (CEO) from 1947 to 1979, and chairman of the board of directors from 1960 to 1980. Under his leadership, 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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Charlotte Ford · Daughter · 1941- · American socialite edit info

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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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