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Henry Ford

Jul 30, 1863 - Apr 07, 1947 (83 years old) in Springwells Township, Michigan, USA

Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947) was an American industrialist, business magnate, founder of the Ford Motor Company, and chief developer of the assembly line technique of mass production. By creating the first automobile that middle-class Americans could afford, he converted the automobile from an expensive luxury into an accessible conveyance that profoundly impacted the landscape of the 20th century.

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History 101
Self (archive footage)
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The Century of Icons
Self (archive footage)
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Apocalypse: The Rise of Hitler
Self (archive footage)
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The Tramp and the Dictator
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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The Crash of 1929
Self (archive footage)
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Henry Ford
Himself
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Edison
Himself (archive footage)
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The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's
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The Shadow of Hate: A History of Intolerance in America
Self (archive footage)
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Til Vesterheimen
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