Harvey S. Firestone, Jr (Harvey S. Firestone)
Businessman. Son of the founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Comoany, he served the company for half a century. As chief executive officer from 1946 until 1963, he saw Firestone’s sales doubled to $1.3 billion, with 121 plants and facilities in 29 countries. He was the author of “Man On The Move: The Story of Transportation,” published in 1967. Family links: Parents: Harvey Samuel Firestone (1868 – 1938) Idabelle Smith Firestone (1874 – 1954) Spouse: Elizabeth Parke Firestone (1897 – 1990) Children: Elizabeth Firestone Willis (1922 – 1989)* Harvey Samuel Firestone (1930 – 1960)* Anne Idabelle Firestone Ball (1933 – 2013)* Siblings: Harry Harvey Firestone (1897 – 1897)* Harvey S. Firestone (1898 – 1973) Russell Allen Firestone (1901 – 1951)* Leonard Kimball Firestone (1907 – 1996)* Raymond Christy Firestone (1908 – 1994)* Roger Stanley Firestone (1912 – 1970)* Elizabeth Idabell Firestone Graham (1914 – 1941)* *Calculated relationship
Born
- April, 20, 1898
- USA
Died
- June, 06, 1973
- USA
Cemetery
- Columbiana Cemetery
- Ohio
- USA