Karl Benz vs Mary Cassatt
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Compare the life timelines of Karl Benz (1844–1929) and Mary Cassatt (1844–1926) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 82 years, from 1844 to 1926.
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Karl Benz (1844–1929)
- — Born in Mühlburg, near Karlsruhe, Germany Verified
- — Studied mechanical engineering at Karlsruhe Polytechnic Verified
- — Married Bertha Ringer Verified
- — Founded Benz & Cie. in Mannheim Verified
- — Filed patent for the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, the first practical automobile Verified
- — First public drive of the Patent-Motorwagen in Mannheim Verified
- — Bertha Benz completed the first long-distance automobile journey Verified
- — Benz & Cie. merged with Daimler to form Daimler-Benz Verified
- — Died in Ladenburg, Germany Verified
Mary Cassatt (1844–1926)
- — Born in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania Verified
- — Studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Verified
- — Moved to Paris to continue her training Verified
- — First painting accepted at the Paris Salon Verified
- — Settled permanently in France Verified
- — Exhibited with the Impressionists at Degas's invitation Verified
- — Exhibited a celebrated series of colour prints inspired by Japanese art Verified
- — Painted a mural for the Woman's Building at the World's Columbian Exposition Verified
- — Awarded the French Légion d'honneur Verified
- — Died at Château de Beaufresne, France Verified