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Ford, Henry


United States, Business Person    (1863-07-30 to 1947)
• Automobile industry pioneer.
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1900 1910 1920 1930 1940
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National Socialist German Workers Party (NSDAP)   (Supporter of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Ford provided early financial support to Hitler and the Nazi movement
• 1938-08 : Awarded the "Grand Cross of the German Eagle" by Hitler
Ford Motor Company   (Founder of, 1903-06-16 to 1947) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1906 : President (1906-19)
• 1919 : Ford Motor privately held by the Ford family from 1919-56
• 1943 : President after the death of son, Edsel (1943-45)
Ford, Edsel B.   (Son of, 1893) -- Duck | Google | Bing