Benjamin Franklin By primaryschool 1706 He was born in Boston. 1718 When he was 12 years old he became assistant in his brother’s printer shop. 1723 When he was 17 years old he went in Philadelphia Of Pennsylvania 1728 He became independent publisher. 1730 He created “ the newspaper of Pennsylvania” and he was married with Debora Raid 1732 He started to publish the “Almanac of poor”. 1752 He did the famous experiment with the kite and the metal key. 1790 He died.