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Karl (or Carl) Friedrich Benz, who was born in Karlsruhe, Germany, on November 25, , and died in Ladenburg, Germany, on April 4,!

Born Karl Friedrich Michael Vaillant, he acquired the surname Benz after his parents' legal marriage.

Let's take a look at how this massive company came to be.

Karl (or Carl) Friedrich Benz, who was born in Karlsruhe, Germany, on November 25, , and died in Ladenburg, Germany, on April 4,

Karl Benz was working on the world's first automobile in the late s in Mannheim (not far from Stuttgart), unbeknownst to the fact.

Early life Born on 11 September at the Royal Palace of Madrid, Mercedes was the first child of King Alfonso XII and his second wife, Maria Christina of.

Karl Benz facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Karl Benz

Born	(1844-11-25)November 25, 1844 Mühlburg (Karlsruhe), Germany
Died	April 4, 1929(1929-04-04) (aged 84) Ladenburg, Germany
Nationality	German
Education	University of Karlsruhe
Spouse(s)	Bertha Ringer
Children	5, Eugen, Richard, Clara, Ellen, Thilde
Parent(s)	Johann George Benz (father), Josephine Vaillant (mother)
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Karl Friedrich Benz (November 25, 1844 – April 4, 1929) was a German engine designer and car engineer, generally regarded as the inventor of the petrol-powered automobile, and together with Bertha Benz pioneering founder of the automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz.

Early life

Karl Benz, 25 years old 1869

Karl Benz was born Karl Friedrich Michael Vaillant in Mühlburg, which is part of modern Germany, to Josephine Vaillant and a locomotive driver, Johann Georg Benz.

Despite living in near poverty, his mother strove to give him a good education. Benz