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Back to EpisodesHenry Ford's Passing at Fair Lane | Apr 7
Episode 1496
Published 6 hours ago
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On this day in 1947, Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company, died at his residence in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford's innovations, including the Model T and the assembly line, revolutionized the automotive industry and created jobs for thousands. His funeral saw 5,000 people passing his coffin every hour.