14. Henry Ford, born July 30 1863 under the sign of Leo
Personality traits said to be influenced by the sign of Leo include a take-charge attitude, a drive to succeed, and the ability to convince others to follow one’s lead. Leo’s are imbued with a Fire sign-driven passion to succeed regardless of the obstacles encountered. Henry Ford was such an individual. He was born in 1863, the same year the Union won the Battle of Gettysburg. By the end of his long life, the Allies had prevailed in World War II, with many of the machines of war produced on his assembly lines. He did not invent the automobile, but he made it affordable for the masses. He was one of the richest, most recognizable, and most quoted men in the world by the 1920s.
Ford began with racing cars while working for Thomas Edison. He later formed the Ford Motor Company after a few fitful starts of other organizations which failed to build the car he wanted. American drivers sit on the left because that is where Ford placed the steering wheel in his Model T. All other American manufacturers followed his lead. Many others followed his lead as well. From Ford came automobile dealerships, automobile clubs, and the need for better roads. Ford paid his workers better, attracting better workers, and the competition was forced to follow suit. He also shortened the work week, again leading the competition to change the way they did business.