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Benjamin Franklin Facts

Benjamin Franklin was the ninth child out of eleven children. Ben Franklin was born in Boston on 1-17-1706.Benjamin's father was Josiah a candle/soap maker and his mother was Abiah. Ben Franklin ran away when his father couldn't give him any money. He traveled 50 miles to find a work. He was a civil worker, inventor, a founding father, scientist, publisher & author, and held many political positions such as Minister to France which caused frequent travel to other countries. He was the only person to sign the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and the Treaty of Paris of 1776. Benjamin Franklin died an abolitionist at April 17 of 1790. He was 84 when he died. Interesting fact about Benjamin Franklin is that he invented urinary catheter.


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markus
what is the story why he is on the 100 dollar bill?
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markus at 07:33PM, Aug 11th 2010.
ashley
he also used to experiment on people's bodies who donated themselves to ben franklin for money for their family.
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ashley at 08:34PM, Jun 11th 2010.
pop
hi wut up i know the sky
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pop at 09:52AM, May 26th 2010.
Mandy Slutz
Hey. This is a nice uh website?????

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Mandy Slutz at 10:07AM, May 3rd 2010.
MaCinfishbob
Benjamin franklin was actually the 15th out of 17 children, and the youngest boy
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MaCinfishbob at 07:25PM, May 1st 2010.
brainy
he had 13 siblings and he was not the only person to sign the declaration, he was the oldest.
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brainy at 04:18AM, Apr 20th 2010.
gabby
i have 2 do a report about him 2:)
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gabby at 08:36AM, Apr 16th 2010.
JOJO
benjamin franklin was the only child to go to school for 2 yars apos to the rest of his family.
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JOJO at 05:52PM, Apr 14th 2010.
michellle
how many children were there?? Some people are saying 17 or 11 or 13 aaaahh im confused?!!??
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michellle at 03:31PM, Mar 10th 2010.
♥christa♥
geen wrote: #
benjamin franklin was the 15th child of 17.i was told my social studies teacher and it happened to say in my social studies book.


well i was told that he happened to be the fifteenth child and that was there last child
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♥christa♥ at 10:50AM, Mar 3rd 2010.
♥christa♥
this website really helped me with my big oral report i have to do. I HATe ORAL REPORTS im so bad at giving speeches.Any way thanks benjamin franklin ♥♥♥♥♣~!
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♥christa♥ at 10:47AM, Mar 3rd 2010.
zxcczx
he is stupid!!
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zxcczx at 09:06AM, Mar 3rd 2010.
judas
cool
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judas at 01:42PM, Feb 18th 2010.
Cody
I like this website because this trimester i have to learn about Benjamin Franklin and this had a lot of facts that I could use...
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Cody at 11:54AM, Feb 16th 2010.
jaron
he was afounding father
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jaron at 08:58AM, Feb 12th 2010.
brittanyblamey
i your verycool when i heard stuff about you in school you are a loser in college
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brittanyblamey at 08:57AM, Jan 15th 2010.
carly
dear benjamin your a great man you did alot to help invent new things to make the world a better place. carly............................................................................?
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carly at 08:50AM, Jan 15th 2010.
Slince Dogood
I dont think this is real. all of my info is different
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Slince Dogood at 04:58PM, Jan 14th 2010.
geen
benjamin franklin was the 15th child of 17.i was told my social studies teacher and it happened to say in my social studies book.
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geen at 04:39PM, Jan 5th 2010.
Allie
Ummmmm......... not too many facts and there were alot mote children in his family!
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Allie at 01:38PM, Jan 2nd 2010.
allie
this helped me out alot cuse i had a paper due for world history and i got a 100, thanks a lot of useful facts.
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allie at 08:41AM, Dec 5th 2009.
KAYLA
whoa i cannot believe he has that many ppl in family
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KAYLA at 09:22AM, Nov 5th 2009.
alexis
love him
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alexis at 07:38PM, Oct 21st 2009.
Shelby
Ben was soooo cool back then
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Shelby at 06:49PM, Oct 6th 2009.
LOUIS
he had 17 brothers N sis pendejete
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LOUIS at 06:22PM, Sep 29th 2009.

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