Henry J. Heinz

Entrepreneur
BIRTHDAY
October 11,1844
Birthplace
Pittsburgh, PA
Age
May 14,1919,age 74
Birth Sign
Libra
BIRTHDAY
October 11,1844 (age May 14,1919,age 74)
Birthplace
Pittsburgh, PA

About

Founder of the "57 varieties" H. J. Heinz Company. His legacy was honored with the naming of Heinz Field, the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Before Fame

He sold vegetables door-to-door as a young boy.

Trivia

He chose the "57 varieties" slogan at random because he enjoyed the sound of it.

Family Life

He had four children with Sarah Sloan Young whom he married in 1869.

Associated With

His grandson was Senator H. John Heinz III who died in 1991. His wife Teresa Heinz Kerry remarried to another U.S. Senator, John Kerry.