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When and where was he born?. He was born on January 17, 1706. He was born in a house in Boston, Massachusetts. What was his early life like? . He was 15th out of 17th children. 4 of the children died young. He lived in Philadelphia. They were not rich.
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When and where was he born? • He was born on January 17, 1706. • He was born in a house in Boston, Massachusetts.
What was his early life like? • He was 15th out of 17th children. • 4 of the children died young. • He lived in Philadelphia. • They were not rich.
When and where did go to school? • Ben began school when he was 8. • He ended school when he was 10.
What was his family like? • His wife’s name was Deborah. • He moved to a London apartment. • He had 2 children.
Why was he famous? • He invented swim paddles. • He invented the lighting rod. • He invented the Franklin stove. • He signed the Declaration of Independence. • He discovered electricity.
When and where did he die? • He was buried next to his wife. • Over 20,000 were at his funeral. • He died on April 17,1790. • He died at his house.
What were his accomplishments? • He was the first to write down the weather forecast. • He was 84 when he died. • He invented the library chair. • He invented the odometer. • He was on the $100 bill.
Other interesting information • He owned a newspaper shop. • Ben worked in his brother’s shop. • He was rich when he was 42.
