When Did Henry Heinz Die?

Henry John Heinz was an American entrepreneur who, at the age of 25, co-founded a small horseradish concern in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania.

What did Henry Heinz fail at?

Henry J. Heinz (1844-1919) went bankrupt due to an overabundance of one very pungent herb, but he came roaring back with his "57 Varieties" of food products and eventually built his new company into a multi-billion dollar corporation.

What happened to Henry Heinz?

Death and legacy

Heinz died at his home May 14, 1919, after contracting pneumonia.

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