Henry J. Heinz
American businessman (1844–1919) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Henry Heinz, see Henry Heinz (disambiguation).
Henry John Heinz (October 11, 1844 – May 14, 1919) was an American entrepreneur who, at the age of 25, co-founded a small horseradish business in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania. This business failed, but his second business expanded into tomato ketchup and other condiments, and ultimately became the internationally known H. J. Heinz Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Born | Henry John Heinz (1844-10-11)October 11, 1844 Birmingham, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | May 14, 1919(1919-05-14) (aged 74) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Resting place | Homewood Cemetery |
Occupation | Business magnate |
Known for | The creator of tomato ketchup |
Title | Founder of H. J. Heinz Company |
Spouse |
Sarah Sloan Young Heinz
(m. 1869; died 1894) |
Children | 5 |
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He was involved in the passage of the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act. Many of his descendants are known for philanthropy and involvement in politics and public affairs. His fortune became the basis for the Heinz Foundations.