Henry Gantt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henry Gantt

American engineer

Date of Birth: 20-May-1861

Place of Birth: Calvert County, Maryland, United States

Date of Death: 23-Nov-1919

Profession: engineer, inventor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Henry Laurence Gantt, A.B., M.E.
(; May 20, 1861 – November 23, 1919) was an American mechanical engineer and management consultant who is best known for his work in the development of scientific management.
He created the Gantt chart in the 1910s. Gantt charts were employed on major infrastructure projects including the Hoover Dam and Interstate highway system and continue to be an important tool in project management and program management.