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Henry Ford II , sometimes known as "HF2" or "Hank the Deuce", was the eldest son of Edsel Ford and eldest grandson of Henry Ford. He was president of the Ford Motor Company from 1945 to 1960, chairman and chief executive officer and chairman for several months thereafter. Notably, under the leadership of Henry Ford II, Ford Motor Company became a publicly traded corporation in 1956. From 1943 to 1950, he also served as president of the Ford Foundation.

✵ 4. September 1917 – 29. September 1987
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“Airbags are a lot of baloney, no matter what Allstate says or no matter what the DOT says.”

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An Unreasonable Man (2006 documentary film, Henriette Mantel and Steve Skrovan; DVD special features)

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