Bertha Benz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German automobile pioneer, with husband Karl Benz
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Place of Birth: Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
About Bertha Benz
- Bertha Benz (pronunciation , born Bertha Ringer, 3 May 1849 – 5 May 1944) was a German automotive pioneer.
- She was the business partner and wife of automobile inventor Karl Benz.
- On 5 August 1888, she was the first person to drive an automobile over a long distance, rigorously field testing the patent Motorwagen, inventing brake pads and solving several practical issues during the 65 miles (105 km) trip.
- In doing so, she brought the Benz Patent-Motorwagen worldwide attention and got the company its first sales.
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