Bertha Benz
(1849-1944)
German automobile pioneer, with husband Karl Benz
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Bertha Benz (pronunciation , née Cäcilie 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 journey of 65 miles (105 km). In doing so, she brought the Benz Patent-Motorwagen worldwide attention and got the company its first sales.
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Bertha Ringer 3 May 1849 Pforzheim, Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany
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| Died |
5 May 1944 (aged 95) Ladenburg,Germany
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| Zodiac | Taurus |
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