Henry J. Heinz

Henry J. Heinz
Heinz c. 1914
Born
Henry John Heinz

(1844-10-11)October 11, 1844
DiedMay 14, 1919(1919-05-14) (aged 74)
Resting placeHomewood Cemetery
OccupationBusiness magnate
Known forThe creator of tomato ketchup
TitleFounder of H. J. Heinz Company
Spouse
Sarah Sloan Young Heinz
(m. 1869; died 1894)
Children5
Relatives
Signature
F.L. Brown, S.P. Leet, Reverend J.G. Holdcroft, Marion Lawrence, Henry John Heinz, and Bishop Joseph Crane Hartzell in 1917

Henry John Heinz (October 11, 1844[citation needed] – May 14, 1919) was an American entrepreneur who co-founded the H. J. Heinz Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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.