Henry Ford
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| Henry Ford | |
 Henry Ford, c. 1919 |
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| Born | July 30, 1863 Greenfield Township, Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Died | April 07, 1947 (aged 83) Fair Lane, Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. |
| Religion | Protestant Episcopal |
| Spouse | Clara Jane Bryant |
| Children | Edsel Ford |
| Parents | William Ford and Mary Ford |
Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 - April 7, 1947) was an American engineer and businessman. He started making cars in 1896 and founded the Ford Motor Company. He developed the idea of system in which each worker has the duty to do one small part of the process of making something. His idea made it possible to produce cars in large numbers. This was called the assembly line. This is still a very popular way of making many things in factories. It was quite innovative at the time and it allowed him to produce many cars quickly and at a cheaper price than other car companies could. He married Clara Bryant and had one child named Edsel Bryant Ford. Ford left home for Detroit, Michigan to start his mechanical career.
Besides his work in the automobile industry, Ford also engaged in politics.
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