3. Benjamin Franklin was born January 17,1706

4. Ben’s parents’ names were Josiah and Abiah Franklin

5. He loved flying kites!

6. Ben married Deborah Read when he was 24

7. Ben had three kids William, Sarah, and Francis

8. Benjamin Franklin discovered electricity.

9. Ben was one of the 56 founding fathers and sighed the Declaration of Independence

10. Benjamin Franklin died April 17 1790

11. Thank you for watching just a little bit of Benjamin Franklin’s life. He was a great man and an American hero. I hope you loved the slide show!