Henry J. Heinz

Henry J. Heinz
Heinz c. 1914
Born	Henry John Heinz (1844-10-11)October 11, 1844 Birmingham, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	May 14, 1919(1919-05-14) (aged 74) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Cause of death	Pneumonia
Resting place	Homewood Cemetery
Occupation	Business magnate
Known for	The creator of tomato ketchup
Title	Founder of H. J. Heinz Company
Spouse	Sarah Sloan Young Heinz ​ ​ (m. 1869; died 1894)​
Children	5
Relatives	Jack Heinz (grandson) John Heinz (great-grandson) Frederick Trump (second cousin; see Trump family) Donald Trump (second cousin twice removed)
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Henry John Heinz (October 11, 1844 – May 14, 1919) was an American businessman. He co-founded the H. J. Heinz Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

He was involved in the passage of the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act. His fortune helped create the Heinz Foundations.