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Benjamin Franklin by Ronan McAndrew

By RonanMca

  • Birthdate

    Birthdate
    Ben was born on Milk Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

  • Runaway

    Runaway
    Ben runs away and ends up in Philadelphia.
    * Year accurate, month and day an estimate.

  • Marriage and Family

    Marriage and Family
    Ben is married to Deborah Read and his son William is born.

  • Poor Richard's Almanack

    Poor Richard's Almanack
    Ben publishes "Poor Richard's Amanack".

  • Electricity

    Electricity
    Ben discovers the electrical nature of lightning and invents the lightning rod.

  • Wife's Death

    Wife's Death
    Ben's wife, Debby, dies.

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    Ben helps write and then signs the Declaration of Independence.

  • Governor of Pennsylvania

    Governor of Pennsylvania
    Ben is elected "governor" of Pennsylvania.

  • US Constitution

    US Constitution
    Ben helps write and signs the United States Constitution.

  • Death

    Death
    Ben dies at the age of 84.