Harvey Samuel Firestone
1868–1938 (age 70)
Industrialist
Biography
Harvey Samuel Firestone, Industrialist, rose from modest beginnings to build Firestone Tire and Rubber Company into a defining enterprise of the automotive age, balancing innovation with a commitment to his workforce. His leadership extended beyond industry, investing in people and advancing the scientific study of tires during a transformative era for travel.
A proud benefactor and steady presence in Columbus, he left a legacy of philanthropy and civic engagement that endures at Columbiana Cemetery and beyond. Firestone’s dynamic vision helped shape the highways and communities of the 20th century.