Henry J. Kaiser, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henry J. Kaiser

American industrialist

Date of Birth: 09-May-1882

Place of Birth: Sprout Brook, New York, United States

Date of Death: 24-Aug-1967

Profession: engineer, entrepreneur, inventor, philanthropist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Henry John Kaiser (May 9, 1882 – August 24, 1967) was an American industrialist who became known as the father of modern American shipbuilding.
He established the Kaiser Shipyards, which built Liberty ships during World War II, after which he formed Kaiser Aluminum and Kaiser Steel.
Kaiser organized Kaiser Permanente health care for his workers and their families.
He led Kaiser-Frazer followed by Kaiser Motors, automobile companies known for the safety of their designs.
Kaiser was involved in large construction projects such as civic centers and dams, and invested in real estate, later moving into television broadcasting.
With his wealth, he established the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit, non-partisan, charitable organization.