Henry Ford was born on July 30, 1863, on a farm in Greenfield Township, Michigan.¹⁾

He was the oldest of six children born to William Ford and Mary Litogot Ford.²⁾

Ford showed an early interest in mechanics, often dismantling and reassembling watches and other small machines as a child.³⁾

At the age of 16, Ford left home to work as an apprentice machinist in Detroit.⁴⁾

Ford's first major success came with the establishment of the Ford Motor Company on June 16, 1903.⁵⁾

The Model T, introduced in 1908, revolutionized transportation by making cars affordable to the average American.⁶⁾

Ford's introduction of the moving assembly line in 1913 dramatically increased efficiency and reduced production costs.⁷⁾

He implemented a $5 daily wage for his workers in 1914, doubling the prevailing wage at the time, to reduce turnover and increase productivity.⁸⁾