Melitta Bentz

German entrepreneur and inventor of the coffee filter

Amalie Auguste Melitta Bentz (31 January 1873 – 29 June 1950), born Amalie Auguste Melitta Liebscher, was a German entrepreneur who invented the paper coffee filter brewing system in 1908. She founded the namesake company Melitta, which still operates under family control.

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Melitta Bentz was born on Friday, 31 January 1873 in Dresden, Germany. Her full name at birth was Amalie Auguste Melitta Liebscher. She was best known as an inventor. Bentz's country of citizenship (nationality) was German. She died on Thursday, 29 June 1950 in Porta Westfalica, West Germany at the age of 77. She had dark brown eyes and dark brown hair (color). Her zodiac star sign was Aquarius.

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Full name at birth	Amalie Auguste Melitta Liebscher	edit
Claim to fame	Melitta Founder	edit
Date of birth	31 January 1873	edit
Place of birth	Dresden, Germany	edit
Date of death	29 June 1950	edit
Age	77 (age at death)
Place of death	Porta Westfalica, West Germany	edit
Occupation	Inventor / Entrepreneur	edit
Occupation category	Inventor	edit
Nationality	German	edit

PERSONAL DETAILS

Height	height
Build	build
Hair color	Brown - Dark	edit
Eye color	Brown - Dark	edit
Gender	Female	edit
Ethnicity	White	edit
Religion	religion
Zodiac sign	Aquarius
Distinctive feature	distinctive feature
Pets	pets

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

High school	high school
University	university
Talent agency	talent agency
Political affiliation	political affiliation
Political party	political party

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