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