Henry J. Heinz Born Henry John Heinz (1844-10-11)October 11, 1844 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States Died May 14, 1919(1919-05-14) (aged 74) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States Cause of death Pneumonia Resting place Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh Occupation Business magnate Title Founder of Heinz Foods. Religion Christianity[1] Spouse(s) Sarah Sloan Young Heinz (m. 1869; d. 1894) Children Irene Heinz-Given Clarence Heinz Howard Heinz Clifford Heinz Parent(s) John Henry Heinz (1811–1891)[1] Anna Margaretha Schmidt (1822–1899)[1] Relatives H. J. Heinz II, Grandson