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Benz, which originated as a German nickname for Berthold or Bernhard, may refer to:
People
Surname
- Amy Benz, winner of the 1989 Fujitsu Ladies LPGA of Japan golf tournament
- Bertha Benz (1849–1944), German marketing entrepreneur who was the first to drive an automobile for a long distance, wife of Karl Benz
- Derek Benz (born 1971), American author of fantasy fiction for children
- Edward J. Benz, Jr., professor of genetics
- Joe Benz (1886-1957), American Major League Baseball pitcher
- Joseph Benz (born 1944), Swiss former bobsledder, Olympic and world champion
- Julie Benz (born 1972), American actress
- Kafi Benz (born 1941), American entrepreneur
- Karl Benz (1844–1929), German engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur who built the first patented automobile
- Larry Benz (born 1941), American former National Football League player
- Laura Benz (born 1992), Swiss ice hockey player
- Maria Benz (1906–1946), birth name of Nusch Éluard, German-born model who married Paul Éluard
- Mathilde Benz (1901-1977), birth name of Lee Parry, German actress
- Paul Benz (born 1986), Australian Paralympic athlete
- Richard Benz (1884–1966), German historian and writer
- Roland Benz (born 1943), German biophysicist
- Sara Benz (born 1992), Swiss ice hockey player
- Walter Benz (born 1931), German mathematician known for his work on geometric planes
- Wolfgang Benz (born 1941), German historian
Stage name, ring name or nickname
- Nicky Benz (born 1980), ring name of Nick Berk, American wrestler
- Nikki Benz (born 1981), stage name of Alla Montchak, Canadian pornographic actress and director
- Spragga Benz (born 1969), stage name of Carlton Grant, Jamaican deejay and musician
- Nattawut Sombatyotha (born 1996), Thai footballer nicknamed "Benz"
Places
- Benz, Nordwestmecklenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, a municipality
- Benz (Usedom), Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, a municipality
- Benice, West Pomeranian Voivodeship (Benz in German), Poland, a village
- Benz Pass, Trinity Peninsula, Antarctica
Other uses
- Benz (group), British band
- benz (unit), for velocity
- Abbreviated form of Benzo, a functional group in chemistry
See also
- Automotive brands:
- Benz plane, in geometry
- Benz series, a series of paintings and drawings created by Lyonel Feininger
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