Benjamin Franklin was an American politician who was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
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REAL NAME | Benjamin Franklin |
Nick Name | Ben |
Birth Date | 17 January 1706 |
Birth Place | Milk Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
Age | 84 years |
Death Date | 17 April 1790 |
Death Place | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
Death Cause | Pleuritic Attack |
Profession | Politician |
Zodiac Sign | Caprocorn |
Nationality | American |
Also Working As | Writer, Printer, Political Philosopher, Freemason, Postmaster Scientist, Inventor, Humorist, Civic Activist, Statesman, Diplomat |
Gender | Male |
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Height | 5 ft 9 inches |
Weight | 100 kg |
Family | data |
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Father | Josiah Franklin |
Mother | Abiah Folger |
Brother | James Franklin (printer), Ebenezer Franklin, Josiah Franklin Jr., Thomas Franklin, Joseph Franklin I, Peter Franklin, Samuel Franklin, John Franklin, Joseph Franklin II |
Sister | Jane Mecom, Elizabeth Douse, Mary Holmes, Lydia Scott, Sarah Davenport, Hannah Cole, Anne Harris |
Debut/Fame | data |
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Fame | Founding Fathers of the United States |
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Wife | Deborah Read (m. 1730-1774) |
Son | William Franklin (b. 22 February 1730-d. 17 November 1813), Francis Folger Franklin (b. 20 October, 1732- d. 21 November, 1736) |
Daughter | Sarah Franklin Bache (b. 11 September, 1743- d. 5 October, 1808) |
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School | Boston Latin School |