Business Leaders in Detroit

The atlas holds 3 people and 12 moments here, from 1863 to 1987. The most recorded lives are Henry Ford, Ayrton Senna and Thomas Edison.

Notable people

1. Henry Ford

   from 1863 to 1947

   9 moments here

   American industrialist and founder of Ford Motor Company. Ford grew up in rural Michigan, worked in Detroit engineering and machine shops, developed…

2. Ayrton Senna

   from 1986 to 1987

   2 moments here

   Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna da Silva was a three-time Formula One World Drivers’ Champion.…

3. Thomas Edison

   in 1929

   1 moment here

   American inventor and industrialist whose laboratories developed and commercialized technologies in telegraphy, recorded sound, electric lighting and…

Moments

1. 1863 Birth at the Ford farm Henry Ford
2. 1879 Apprentice machinist in Detroit Henry Ford
3. 1882 Return to the family farm Henry Ford
4. 1891 Move to Detroit for Edison employment Henry Ford
5. 1896 Quadricycle first drive Henry Ford
6. 1896 Driving the Quadricycle Henry Ford
7. 1901 Sweepstakes race victory Henry Ford
8. 1929 Dedicates Greenfield Village Thomas Edison
9. 1944 Edison Illuminating Company building dedication Henry Ford
10. 1947 Death at Fair Lane Henry Ford
11. 1986 Detroit Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
12. 1987 Second Detroit Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna

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