Melitta Bentz
German entrepreneur and inventor of the coffee filter
Amalie Auguste Melitta Bentz (née Liebscher, January 31, 1873 – June 29, 1950) was a German inventor and entrepreneur known for revolutionizing the process of coffee brewing with her invention of the coffee filter. Her company, Melitta, has long been a significant leader in the coffee industry.2
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Born Jan 31, 1873, died Jun 29, 1950.1
About
Her contributions enhanced coffee preparation methods and influenced coffee culture around the world.
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Companies
Early life and education
Melitta Bentz (born Amalie Auguste Melitta Liebscher) was born in Dresden, Germany, on January 31, 1873. Her parents were Karl and Brigitte Liebscher, who were known as successful business owners. Her family was also largely composed of craftsmen, as her father was a publisher and her grandparents owned a brewery. She married Emil Hugo Bentz around 1898 or 1899. Hugo was also a small business owner, which proved quite valuable when Melitta began her own business. She had two sons named Willy (born 1899) and Horst (born 1904), respectively, and a daughter named Horta (born 1911).
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Career
Occupation: entrepreneur.4
Personal life
Links
Sources
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- 1WikidataMelitta Bentz on Wikidata
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- 8WikidataMelitta, Founder
- 9Wikimedia CommonsMelitta Bentz photo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain