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Biography of Karl Benz

Karl Benz was a German engineer, inventor, and pioneer of automobile manufacturing.

He was born on November 25, 1844, in Mühlburg, Germany.

Karl benz childhood

Benz's ancestors were blacksmiths in Pfaffendorf, and his father worked as a locomotive engineer for the railway. Benz attended middle school in Karlsruhe and later enrolled in a technical school, where he developed a fascination for steam locomotives and other steam-powered vehicles.

After completing his education, Benz struggled to find steady employment.

He worked as a hired employee at various machine-building companies but was always driven by the idea of creating a new type of engine. In 1871, Benz married Bertha Ringer, who inherited a significant sum of money, allowing Benz to buy out his business partner and establish his own workshop for engine experiments.

Despite financial difficulties, Benz w