| Full Name | Carl (or Karl) Friedrich Benz |
| Birth | 25 November 1844 |
| Place of Birth | Mühlburg, Baden, German Confederation (now Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany) |
| Death | 4 April 1929 |
| Place of Death | Ladenburg, Baden, Weimar Republic |
| Resting Place | Cemetery of Ladenburg |
| Education | University of Karlsruhe |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Spouse | Bertha Ringer (m. 1872) |
| Children | 5 |
| Significant Design | Benz Patent-Motorwagen |
| Significant Advance | Automobile |
| Company | Founded Fabrik für Maschinen zur Blechbearbeitung, Gasmotorenfabrik in Mannheim A. G., Benz & Cie. |
| Contributions | Considered the father of the modern automobile industry |
