Henry Ford
In the year 1863, Henry Ford was born in Springwells Township, Michigan. As the son of Irish immigrants, Ford was raised on a farm. Since he was a child, he was always fascinated with mechanics and machinery. In 1891, Ford joined the Detroit Edison Company as an engineer. After 3 years, his talents gained him an appointment as chief engineer. Then, in 1899, he left Edison Illuminating Company to fully focus on his automobile company. Ford founded the Ford Motor Company in 1903 after a few attempts at manufacturing cars and enterprises.
Henry Ford is most known for industrializing the mass production of cars, which led to their public availability and a revolution in the area of transportation and automobiles. He might have not produced the first car, but he pioneered efficient mass production procedures for automobiles, making them more accessible to the general public. His mass production approach not only influenced the twentieth century but also altered the course of history by transforming future generations' modes of transportation.
Born: July 30, 1863
Died: April 7, 1947 (aged 83)
Inventions: Quadricycle, assembly line, The Model T, Mass Production, $5 Wage, The Trimotor Plane, …
