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Henry Kaiser

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An American industrialist from the mid-20th century who built massive projects like the Hoover Dam and created shipyards and car companies, cited as a historical analogue for Elon Musk's entrepreneurial approach.


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Summary

Henry John Kaiser (1882–1967) was a prominent American industrialist renowned for his significant contributions to shipbuilding and construction, most notably his company's involvement in building the Hoover Dam. He later established Kaiser Shipyards, which played a crucial role in producing Liberty ships during World War II, and subsequently founded Kaiser Aluminum and Kaiser Steel. Kaiser also pioneered modern healthcare by organizing Kaiser Permanente for his employees and their families. His ventures extended to the automotive industry with Kaiser-Frazer and Kaiser Motors, recognized for their vehicle safety features. Beyond these, Kaiser engaged in large-scale construction projects, real estate investments, and television broadcasting through Kaiser Broadcasting. His innovative and driven approach to business, particularly his ability to achieve remarkable outcomes under strict constraints, has drawn comparisons to figures like Elon Musk.

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Extracted Attributes
  • Name

    Henry John Kaiser

  • Award

    Labor Hall of Fame (1990)

  • Father

    Franz Kaiser

  • Mother

    Anna Marie Yops

  • Known for

    Fostering modern American health care

  • Occupation

    Television Broadcaster

  • Nationality

    American

  • Date of Birth

    1882-05-09

  • Date of Death

    1967-08-24

  • Place of Birth

    Sprout Brook, New York, U.S.

  • Distinguishing Trait

    Ability to achieve remarkable outcomes under strict constraints

Timeline
  • Born in Sprout Brook, New York, U.S. (Source: web_search_results)

    1882-05-09

  • Served as National Chairman of United Clothing Collection for International War Relief to provide much-needed clothing for refugees from Hitler's conquests in Europe. (Source: web_search_results)

    1940

  • Involved in the construction industry; his company was one of those that built the Hoover Dam. (Source: summary, Wikipedia)

    Prior to World War II

  • Established the Kaiser Shipyards, which built Liberty ships. (Source: summary, Wikipedia)

    During World War II

  • Formed Kaiser Aluminum and Kaiser Steel. (Source: summary, Wikipedia)

    After World War II

  • Organized Kaiser Permanente health care for his workers and their families. (Source: summary, Wikipedia)

    Date not specified

  • Led Kaiser-Frazer followed by Kaiser Motors, automobile companies known for the safety of their designs. (Source: summary, Wikipedia)

    Date not specified

  • Invested in real estate and later moved into television broadcasting with Kaiser Broadcasting. (Source: summary, Wikipedia)

    Date not specified

  • Died. (Source: summary, Wikipedia)

    1967-08-24

  • The USNS Henry J. Kaiser, the first U.S. Navy ship named for Kaiser and lead unit of the Henry J. Kaiser class of fleet replenishment oilers, entered service. (Source: web_search_results)

    1986-12-19

  • Made a member of the Labor Hall of Fame of the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C. (Source: web_search_results)

    1990

Henry J. Kaiser

Henry John Kaiser (May 9, 1882 – August 24, 1967) was an American industrialist who became known for his shipbuilding and construction projects, then later for his involvement in fostering modern American health care. Prior to World War II, Kaiser was involved in the construction industry; his company was one of those that built the Hoover Dam. He established the Kaiser Shipyards, which built Liberty ships during World War II, after which he formed Kaiser Aluminum and Kaiser Steel. Kaiser organized Kaiser Permanente health care for his workers and their families. He led Kaiser-Frazer followed by Kaiser Motors, automobile companies known for the safety of their designs. Kaiser was involved in large construction projects such as civic centers and dams, and invested in real estate, later moving into television broadcasting with Kaiser Broadcasting.

Web Search Results
  • Henry Kaiser (musician) - Wikipedia

    Henry Kaiser (born September 19, 1952) is an American guitarist and composer, known as an idiosyncratic soloist, a sideman, an ethnomusicologist, and a film score composer. Recording and performing prolifically in many styles of music, Kaiser is a fixture on the San Francisco Bay Area music scene. He is considered a member of the "second generation" of American free improvisers. He is married to Canadian artist Brandy Gale. He is the son of Henry J. Kaiser Jr. and the grandson of industrialist [...] | Henry Kaiser | | | --- | --- | | Kaiser with Timberdance Swamp Angel Guitar Kaiser with Timberdance Swamp Angel Guitar | | | Background information | | | Born | (1952-09-19) September 19, 1952 (age 72) Oakland, California, U.S. | | Origin | San Francisco Bay Area | | Genres | Free improvisation, jazz, rock, electronic | | Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, photographer, research diver | | Instrument | Guitar | | Years active | 1970s–present | [...] Kaiser has appeared on more than 300 albums and scored dozens of TV shows and films, including Werner Herzog's Encounters at the End of the World (2007). He was nominated for a Grammy Award for his work on the Beautiful Dreamer tribute to Stephen Foster.

  • Henry J. Kaiser - Wikipedia

    Henry John Kaiser (May 9, 1882 – August 24, 1967) was an American industrialist who became known for his shipbuilding and construction projects, then later for his involvement in fostering modern American health care. Prior to World War II, Kaiser was involved in the construction industry; his company was one of those that built the Hoover Dam. He established the Kaiser Shipyards, which built Liberty ships during World War II, after which he formed Kaiser Aluminum and Kaiser Steel.: 2, 8–12 [...] Henry Kaiser was an early advocate of bringing American aid to those suffering from German aggression in Europe. In 1940, a full year before the US had entered World War II, Kaiser served as National Chairman of United Clothing Collection for International War Relief to provide much-needed clothing for the refugees from Hitler's conquests in Europe. ### Kaiser Shipbuilding [...] A class of 18 United States Navy fleet replenishment oilers built in the 1980s and 1990s is named the Henry J. Kaiser class. Its lead unit, USNS Henry J. Kaiser, the first U.S. Navy ship named for Kaiser, entered service with the Military Sealift Command on December 19, 1986. In 1990, Kaiser was made a member of the Labor Hall of Fame of the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., supported by the Friends of the Department of Labor.

  • Henry Kaiser: Music

    Henry Kaiser is an American guitarist and composer, known as an idiosyncratic soloist, a sideman, an ethnomusicologist, and a film score composer. Recording and performing prolifically in many styles of music, Kaiser is a fixture on the San Francisco Bay Area music scene. He is considered a member of the "second generation" of American free improvisers. ... more ### contact / help Contact Henry Kaiser Streaming and Download help Redeem code Report this account [...] The Deep Unreal - Henry Kaiser Solo Guitar 2017 Ghidorah Andrea Centazzo, Tania Chen, Henry Kaiser Together Apart Ian Brighton, Henry Kaiser Positively Space Music Bob Bralove, Henry Kaiser, Chris Muir ### Shopping cart | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | subtotal | | USD | | taxes calculated at checkout | | | ### about Henry Kaiser image Henry Kaiser San Francisco, California [...] No matching results Try a different filter or a new search keyword. Search all Bandcamp artists, tracks, and albums No matching results Try a different filter or a new search keyword. Search all Bandcamp artists, tracks, and albums Two Views of Steve Lacy’s The Wire Ackley-Chen-Centazzo-DeGruttola-Kaiser-Manring The Lost Chord Haunted by Eternity Scott Amendola, Henry Kaiser and Michael Manring Mahalo Nui Passwords Henry Kaiser & Paul Plimley with Danielle DeGruttola

  • Henry J. Kaiser - Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National ...

    | An historic photo of an older. man in a suit who is bald and wearing glasses. Henry J. Kaiser, ca. 1945. Bancroft Library, University of California–Berkeley. From Humble Beginnings to Industrial Titan Born on May 9, 1882, in the small rural town of Sprout Brook, New York, Henry John Kaiser’s journey from modest beginnings to becoming one of America’s greatest industrialists is a story of grit, ingenuity, and vision. As the son of German immigrants Franz Kaiser and Anna Marie Yops, Henry [...] Born on May 9, 1882, in the small rural town of Sprout Brook, New York, Henry John Kaiser’s journey from modest beginnings to becoming one of America’s greatest industrialists is a story of grit, ingenuity, and vision. As the son of German immigrants Franz Kaiser and Anna Marie Yops, Henry learned early on the value of hard work and resilience. [...] Henry J. Kaiser was not only a transformative industrialist but also a visionary philanthropist dedicated to improving society. Recognizing the impact of his success on the communities he served, Kaiser channeled his resources into causes that would uplift future generations.

  • Henry Kaiser — AAWC - Antarctic Artists and Writers Collective

    I am a musician, filmmaker, and scientific diver. I have appeared on more than 340 albums as a guitarist and play many dozens of concerts all over the world each year. I have directed many hours of science television, beginning in the late 70’s. I have been a working scientific diver for nearly 40 years - first teaching underwater research at the University of California at Berkeley for 17 years - and since 2001, a diver in the US ANTARCTIC PROGRAM, with 13 diving deployment to McMurdo and the [...] AAWC AAWC “Music is science experiments—you try something nobody’s tried before to see what happens.” ## Henry Kaiser, musician, filmmaker ### I consider myself from Antarctica. [...] playing guitar, and making albums and films—they are all different sides of the same personal artistic and professional experience.

Location Data

Henry J. Kaiser High School, 511, Lunalilo Home Road, Lunalilo Park Mauka, East Honolulu, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, 96825, United States

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Coordinates: 21.2851056, -157.6961378

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