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Also Known As Carl Benz • Karl Friedrich Benz
Born November 25, 1844 • Karlsruhe • Baden
Died April 4, 1929 (aged 84) • Germany
Notable Family Members spouse Bertha Benz

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Karl Benz
Karl Benz, in a light suit, stands with his family and Theodor von Liebig beside and on an early Benz automobile with large spoked wheels, circa 1894.
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