Bertha Benz
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Summary
Bertha Benz was born on May 3, 1849[1], in Pforzheim[2]. She died on May 5, 1944[3], in Ladenburg[4]. She worked as a businessperson[5], racing automobile driver[6], inventor[7], and entrepreneur[8]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,778 views/month, #6,871 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Ladenburg cemetery[10]
- Spouse: Carl Benz[11]
- Child: Richard Benz[12], Eugen Benz[13]
- Country of citizenship: German Reich[14]
- Native language: German[15]
- Field of work: car[16], car tourism[17], automobilism[18], driving[19]
- Notable work: car tourism[20]
- Sex or gender: female[21]
- Commons category: Bertha Benz[22]
- Residence: Carl-Benz-Haus[23]
- Sport: auto racing[24]
- Family name: Benz[25], Ringer[26]
- Given name: Bertha[27]
- Significant event: road trip[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Bertha Benz[29]
- Described at URL: https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/classic/history/bertha-benz-2/[30], https://www.mercedes-benz.com/de/classic/historie/bertha-benz-2/[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[32]
- Present in work: Carl & Bertha[33]
- Birth name: Cäcilie Bertha Ringer[34]
- Name in native language: Cäcilie Bertha Benz[35], Bertha Benz[36]
- Number of children: 5[37]
- P14927: 128818646[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Bertha Benz include Bertha Benz Memorial Route[39], a scenic route[40], in Germany[41], founded in 2008[42]; Bertha-and-Carl-Benz-Prize[43], an award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 2011[46]; and Bertha Benz Award[47], an award[48], in Germany[49].
Why It Matters
Bertha Benz has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
She is credited with the discovery of brake pad[52]. Entities named for her include Bertha Benz Memorial Route[39], a scenic route[40], in Germany[41], founded in 2008[42]; Bertha-and-Carl-Benz-Prize[43], an award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 2011[46]; and Bertha Benz Award[47], an award[48], in Germany[49].
FAQs
Where was Bertha Benz born?
Bertha Benz's place of birth was Pforzheim[2].
Where did Bertha Benz die?
Bertha Benz died in Ladenburg[4].
Who was Bertha Benz married to?
Bertha Benz's spouses include Carl Benz[11].
What did Bertha Benz do for work?
Bertha Benz worked as a businessperson[5], racing automobile driver[6], inventor[7], and entrepreneur[8].
What did Bertha Benz discover?
Bertha Benz is credited as discoverer of brake pad[52].