Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was an American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading writer, printer, political philosopher, politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove, among other inventions. He founded many civic organizations, including the Library Company, Philadelphia's first fire department, and the University of Pennsylvania.
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General Info
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Male
Birth Place
United States of America, Massachusetts
Date of Death
April 17th, 1790
Died Aged
-179
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Relatives
Francis Folger Franklin
Son
Sarah Franklin Bache
Daughter
Abiah Folger
Mother
Josiah Franklin
Father
Jane Mecom
Sister
James Franklin
Brother
William Franklin
Son
Deborah Read Franklin
Wife
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