Benjamin+Franklin

=Benjamin Franklin= by Logan and Trent

Important Dates
Benjiman Franklin was born in Boston in 1706 He died in 1790

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Why is this person famous?
He proved lighting is electricity,

Contributions
He published poor Richard's Almanack,

he invented the lighting rod, stove, bifocals, and a long arm,

Interesting Facts
He was 8 when he went to school He was a american lawer, cabinet member, and a solider

He was 84 when he died He worked in the city of Philadelphia He had seventeen brothers and sisters When he was 22 he started his own print shop He also made his own swiming paddles

He was know as a inventor,writer,statesman, and a revolutionary,many of his inventons are still used today,when he grew up in Massachusetts it was not a state yet,he created a political cartoon,he invented the lightning rod it is still used today