Henry Ford II, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henry Ford II

American automotive industry executive

Date of Birth: 04-Sep-1917

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Date of Death: 29-Sep-1987

Profession: entrepreneur, industrialist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Henry Ford II (September 4, 1917 – September 29, 1987), sometimes known as "HF2" or "Hank the Deuce", 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.
Notably, 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.