Henry J. Heinz | |
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Born | Henry John Heinz October 11, 1844 Birmingham, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | May 14, 1919 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 74)
Cause of death | Pneumonia |
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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Henry John Heinz (October 11, 1844 – May 14, 1919) was an American businessman. He co-founded the H. J. Heinz Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
He was involved in the passage of the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act. His fortune helped create the Heinz Foundations.