BEN FRANKLIN

BY HUNTER ,ANGELA, AUSTIN

Birth date

• Birth date: January 17th,1706 in Boston.

What he is famous for

Benjamin Franklin is famous for inventing bifocols and lightning rods. He also invented swim Fins and the Franklin stove.

Ben Franklin’s Childhood

Ben was born in a very large family. When Ben was 12 years old he worked for his father selling pamphlets on the street. His father wanted him to take over the family newspaper business.

Facts about his adult life

• He worked to put an end to slavery in

America long before others took up the

Cause.• He married Deborah Reed Franklin in 1730.

• Some say when he died in 1790,the Whole civilized

world went into mourning.

Fun facts

Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod. He invented bifocal glasses.

He is on the 100 dollar bill. Ben

Franklin played the guitar, the

violin, and the harp.

How we remember him today

• Benjamin Franklin experimented with lightning. We can remember him because he’s on a 100 dollar bill.