Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 - April 8, 1947), American automotive engineer and entrepreneur, founder of the Ford Motor Company. He was also the first person in the world to use the assembly line to mass-produce automobiles. His production method made the automobile a mass product. It not only revolutionized the way of industrial production, but also had a huge impact on modern society and culture. In the book "List of 100 People Who Influenced the Course of Human History" written by American scholar Mike Hart, Henry Ford is the only entrepreneur on the list.