Karl Benz vs Millicent Fawcett
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Compare the life timelines of Karl Benz (1844–1929) and Millicent Fawcett (1847–1929) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 82 years, from 1847 to 1929.
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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
Millicent Fawcett (1847–1929)
- — Born in Aldeburgh, Suffolk Verified
- — Married Henry Fawcett Verified
- — Gave her first public speech for women's suffrage Verified
- — Published Political Economy for Beginners Verified
- — Became president of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies Verified
- — Led a government commission on South African concentration camps Verified
- — Representation of the People Act grants women the vote Verified
- — Witnessed equal suffrage achieved Verified
- — Died in London Verified