Benjamin Franklin
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Birth Name: Benjamin Franklin
Born: 17 January 1706 Died: 17 April 1790
Country of origin: United States
Height: 5' 9"
Relationship Status: Married
Partner: Deborah Read
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Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A polymath, he was a leading writer, printer, political philosopher, politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. He invented the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove, among other inventions. He founded many civic organizations, including the Library Company, Philadelphia's first fire department, and the University of Pennsylvania.
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