Karl Friedrich Benz
1844-1929
German Engineer
It is difficult to say who actually "invented" the automobile. In part, this is because it is hard to define what exactly constitutes an aut...
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German inventor Carl Benz (1844-1929) is one of the many individuals given credit for the creation of the first automobile. In 1885 he invented the motorized tricycle, which became the first "horseles...
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Karl Friedrich Benz was born in Karlsruhe, Germany, on November 26, 1844. He attended the local gymnasium and polytechnic school. At age 21, Benz went to work in a local machine shop. He continued to ...
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