Karl Benz- Taylor Hoelscher

Karl Benz

Nov 4, 1844

Karl Benz was born in Karlsruhe, Germany.

College

Jan 6, 1860

Karl Benz went to college at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology from 1860 to 1864.

Marriage

Dec 2, 1872

Karl Benz got married to Bertha Ringer.

Inproved engines

Dec 17, 1872

Karl focused their factory's attention on the development of new and better engines.

Kids

Feb 16, 1874

Karl had his first kids after that he had 4 other kids that last kid was born on 1882.

First gasoline engine.

Oct 20, 1878

Karl started to build his first gasoline engine.

Motorwagon

Mar 26, 1885

Karl produced his first motor vehicle. The Motorwagon.

Automobile

Jun 7, 1900

Karl remained the leading automobile in Europe for decades.

Benz modeling.

May 26, 1926

Karl model naming conventions that exist today were first introduced.

The End

Apr 4, 1929

Karl Benz died.