Benjamin Franklin By tsimanis Jan 17, 1706 Born Period: Jan 17, 1706 to Apr 17, 1790 The Life of Benjamin Franklin Sep 1, 1728 Opened His Own Printing Shop in Philadelphia Dec 11, 1744 Invented the Franklin Stove Aug 10, 1752 Electricity Proved Electricity and Lightening are the Same Apr 7, 1753 Postmaster He had the position of Postmaster for the 13 colonies. Aug 27, 1776 Helps to write the Declaration of Independence. Helps to write the Declaration of Independence. Jan 18, 1787 Helped write the Constitution of the United States Apr 17, 1790 Dies
