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Ford, Henry, II (1917–1987)  Portrait of Henry Ford II (standing) with fellow executives, brother Benson (left), and William Clay, in a conference room at Ford Motors, Dearborn, Michigan, c. 1950. Henry Ford II was the grandson of the company's founder, Henry Ford, and ran the Ford Motor Company from 1945 to 1979. His tenure saw the revival of the company's ailing fortunes and the launch of the hugely popular Mustang and Thunderbird models, as well as the company's expansion into overseas markets. | US car manufacturer. He gained control of the Ford Motor Company from his grandfather, and, as president (1945–60) and chairman (1960–80), he reorganized and revitalized the company, making it into the second leading car manufacturer in the USA. |
| He was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Edsel Bryant Ford (1893–1943) and the grandson of Henry Ford. |
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