Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947) was an American industrialist and innovator whose introduction of assembly‐line production revolutionized the automobile industry and transformed modern manufacturing. Born on a farm in Dearborn, Michigan, he showed an early aptitude for mechanics and worked as an engineer for the Edison Illuminating Company before founding the Ford Motor Company in 1903. In 1908 he unveiled the Model T—an affordable, durable car that quickly became the first automobile accessible to the average American. By implementing a moving assembly line at his Highland Park plant in 1913, Ford drastically reduced production time and costs, enabling wages of $5 a day for his workers and fueling mass‐market growth. His vision of vertical integration—owning every stage from raw materials to distribution—set new standards in efficiency. Though his later years were marked by controversial views and labor disputes, his legacy endures in the widespread adoption of mass production techniques and the democratization of personal transportation.

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