Franklin, Benjamin

Benjamin Franklin Soundex Code F652

Wikipedia page about Benjamin Franklin

Born: Sunday, January 17, 1706, Boston, Massachusetts Bay, British America

Died: Saturday, April 17, 1790, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., (aged 84)

Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A renowned polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, 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 facilitated many civic organizations, including Philadelphia's fire department and a university.