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Ben Franklin was. . .
•Born in Boston, Massachusetts on
January 17, 1706
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• Worked in his father’s soap and candle shop
• Was an apprentice to his brother James in a print shop
• Liked to read books in his spare time
• Wrote letters that were published in a newspaper Click for more Click for more
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Ben Franklin is one of the most Ben Franklin is one of the most famous men from history and famous men from history and he wasn’t even a president!he wasn’t even a president!
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