INVENTOR
Henry M. Leland
1843 - 1932

Henry M. Leland
Henry Martyn Leland (February 16, 1843 – March 26, 1932) was an American machinist, inventor, engineer, and automotive entrepreneur. He founded the two premier American luxury automotive marques, Cadillac and Lincoln. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Henry M. Leland is the 349th most popular inventor (down from 294th in 2019), the 7,982nd most popular biography from United States (down from 5,437th in 2019) and the 88th most popular American Inventor.
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Among INVENTORS
Among inventors, Henry M. Leland ranks 349 out of 426. Before him are Sven Gustaf Wingqvist, Ivan Polzunov, John Wilkinson, Joseph Timchenko, Prokop Diviš, and Kirkpatrick Macmillan. After him are Thomas Wedgwood, Kálmán Tihanyi, Albrecht Berblinger, Kazimierz Prószyński, John Fitch, and Dan Bricklin.
Most Popular Inventors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSven Gustaf Wingqvist
1876 - 1953
HPI: 55.58
Rank: 343
Ivan Polzunov
1728 - 1766
HPI: 55.57
Rank: 344
John Wilkinson
1728 - 1808
HPI: 55.43
Rank: 345
Joseph Timchenko
1852 - 1924
HPI: 55.26
Rank: 346
Prokop Diviš
1698 - 1765
HPI: 55.24
Rank: 347
Kirkpatrick Macmillan
1835 - 1867
HPI: 55.20
Rank: 348
Henry M. Leland
1843 - 1932
HPI: 55.19
Rank: 349
Thomas Wedgwood
1771 - 1805
HPI: 55.15
Rank: 350
Kálmán Tihanyi
1897 - 1947
HPI: 55.06
Rank: 351
Albrecht Berblinger
1770 - 1829
HPI: 55.05
Rank: 352
Kazimierz Prószyński
1875 - 1945
HPI: 55.03
Rank: 353
John Fitch
1743 - 1798
HPI: 55.01
Rank: 354
Dan Bricklin
1951 - Present
HPI: 55.01
Rank: 355
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1843, Henry M. Leland ranks 97. Before him are Mark Antokolsky, William Hemsley, Miguel Antonio Caro, Jules Vandenpeereboom, Kálmán Széll, and Dezső Bánffy. After him are Serapio Calderón, Grove Karl Gilbert, Mihkel Veske, David Payne, Charles Montagu Doughty, and C. I. Scofield. Among people deceased in 1932, Henry M. Leland ranks 128. Before him are Hermanis Matisons, Julieta Lanteri, Giuseppe Vitali, Duke Alexander of Oldenburg, Paul Warburg, and Albert Londres. After him are Peder Kolstad, Ali Rıza Pasha, Josephine Crowell, Herbert Plumer, 1st Viscount Plumer, Outram Bangs, and Swarnakumari Devi.
Others Born in 1843
Go to all RankingsMark Antokolsky
SCULPTOR
1843 - 1902
HPI: 55.62
Rank: 91
William Hemsley
BIOLOGIST
1843 - 1924
HPI: 55.61
Rank: 92
Miguel Antonio Caro
POLITICIAN
1843 - 1909
HPI: 55.51
Rank: 93
Jules Vandenpeereboom
POLITICIAN
1843 - 1917
HPI: 55.43
Rank: 94
Kálmán Széll
POLITICIAN
1843 - 1915
HPI: 55.35
Rank: 95
Dezső Bánffy
POLITICIAN
1843 - 1911
HPI: 55.24
Rank: 96
Henry M. Leland
INVENTOR
1843 - 1932
HPI: 55.19
Rank: 97
Serapio Calderón
POLITICIAN
1843 - 1922
HPI: 55.17
Rank: 98
Grove Karl Gilbert
ASTRONOMER
1843 - 1918
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 99
Mihkel Veske
WRITER
1843 - 1890
HPI: 54.56
Rank: 100
David Payne
PAINTER
1843 - 1894
HPI: 54.38
Rank: 101
Charles Montagu Doughty
WRITER
1843 - 1926
HPI: 53.85
Rank: 102
C. I. Scofield
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1843 - 1921
HPI: 53.61
Rank: 103
Others Deceased in 1932
Go to all RankingsHermanis Matisons
CHESS PLAYER
1894 - 1932
HPI: 55.61
Rank: 122
Julieta Lanteri
PHYSICIAN
1873 - 1932
HPI: 55.58
Rank: 123
Giuseppe Vitali
MATHEMATICIAN
1875 - 1932
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 124
Duke Alexander of Oldenburg
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1844 - 1932
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 125
Paul Warburg
POLITICIAN
1868 - 1932
HPI: 55.22
Rank: 126
Albert Londres
WRITER
1884 - 1932
HPI: 55.20
Rank: 127
Henry M. Leland
INVENTOR
1843 - 1932
HPI: 55.19
Rank: 128
Peder Kolstad
POLITICIAN
1878 - 1932
HPI: 55.13
Rank: 129
Ali Rıza Pasha
POLITICIAN
1860 - 1932
HPI: 54.61
Rank: 130
Josephine Crowell
ACTOR
1859 - 1932
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 131
Herbert Plumer, 1st Viscount Plumer
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1857 - 1932
HPI: 54.42
Rank: 132
Outram Bangs
BIOLOGIST
1863 - 1932
HPI: 54.42
Rank: 133
Swarnakumari Devi
WRITER
1855 - 1932
HPI: 54.14
Rank: 134
In United States
Among people born in United States, Henry M. Leland ranks 7,984 out of 20,380. Before him are Barbara Ehrenreich (1941), Orrin Hatch (1934), David Diamond (1915), Debra Monk (1949), Jaye Davidson (1968), and Kathy Najimy (1957). After him are Lois Weber (1879), Dale Gardner (1948), Andrea Martin (1947), Ethel Lackie (1907), Cammie King (1934), and Andrea Elson (1969).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsBarbara Ehrenreich
WRITER
1941 - 2022
HPI: 55.20
Rank: 7,978
Orrin Hatch
POLITICIAN
1934 - 2022
HPI: 55.20
Rank: 7,979
David Diamond
COMPOSER
1915 - 2005
HPI: 55.20
Rank: 7,980
Debra Monk
ACTOR
1949 - Present
HPI: 55.20
Rank: 7,981
Jaye Davidson
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 55.20
Rank: 7,982
Kathy Najimy
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 55.19
Rank: 7,983
Henry M. Leland
INVENTOR
1843 - 1932
HPI: 55.19
Rank: 7,984
Lois Weber
ACTOR
1879 - 1939
HPI: 55.19
Rank: 7,985
Dale Gardner
ASTRONAUT
1948 - 2014
HPI: 55.19
Rank: 7,986
Andrea Martin
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 55.19
Rank: 7,987
Ethel Lackie
SWIMMER
1907 - 1979
HPI: 55.19
Rank: 7,988
Cammie King
ACTOR
1934 - 2010
HPI: 55.19
Rank: 7,989
Andrea Elson
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 55.18
Rank: 7,990
Among INVENTORS In United States
Among inventors born in United States, Henry M. Leland ranks 88. Before him are Almon Brown Strowger (1839), George Devol (1912), Jack Northrop (1895), Hannibal Goodwin (1822), Joseph Engelberger (1925), and Edward Lawry Norton (1898). After him are John Fitch (1743), Dan Bricklin (1951), Jay Miner (1932), Margaret E. Knight (1838), Orville Gibson (1856), and Norman Joseph Woodland (1921).
Almon Brown Strowger
1839 - 1902
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 82
George Devol
1912 - 2011
HPI: 56.49
Rank: 83
Jack Northrop
1895 - 1981
HPI: 56.11
Rank: 84
Hannibal Goodwin
1822 - 1900
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 85
Joseph Engelberger
1925 - 2015
HPI: 55.95
Rank: 86
Edward Lawry Norton
1898 - 1983
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 87
Henry M. Leland
1843 - 1932
HPI: 55.19
Rank: 88
John Fitch
1743 - 1798
HPI: 55.01
Rank: 89
Dan Bricklin
1951 - Present
HPI: 55.01
Rank: 90
Jay Miner
1932 - 1994
HPI: 54.91
Rank: 91
Margaret E. Knight
1838 - 1914
HPI: 54.85
Rank: 92
Orville Gibson
1856 - 1918
HPI: 54.59
Rank: 93
Norman Joseph Woodland
1921 - 2012
HPI: 54.51
Rank: 94