Benjamin Franklin

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Personal Life

Benjamin Franklin was born on January 6th, 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay, British America and died on April 17th, 1790. He attended Boston Latin School, but never did graduate; however, he did further his education through extensive reading and other self teaching methods for much of his life. Ben was a prominent figure in the beginning years of the United states and is known as one of the founding fathers of the country. Alongside the founding of the United States, he was also a leading author, a politician, a diplomat, and most significantly an inventor and scientist. Benjamin was a scientist during the scientific periods known as the American Enlightenment and the history of physics in which he played a key role in contributing a plethora of discoveries and inventions.

Scientific Achievements

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Future Implications of Franklin's Work

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