1. Ben Franklin Evan Cooney James Donohue Cullen Hunt Evan Cooney James Donohue Cullen Hunt

2. When and where was he born?  He was born on January 17, 1706.  He was born in a house in Boston, Massachusetts.  He was born on January 17, 1706.  He was born in a house in Boston, Massachusetts.

3. 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.  He was 15th out of 17th children.  4 of the children died young.  He lived in Philadelphia.  They were not rich.

4. When and where did go to school?  Ben began school when he was 8.  He ended school when he was 10.  Ben began school when he was 8.  He ended school when he was 10.

5. What was his family like?  His wife’s name was Deborah.  He moved to a London apartment.  He had 2 children.  His wife’s name was Deborah.  He moved to a London apartment.  He had 2 children.

6. 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.  He invented swim paddles.  He invented the lighting rod.  He invented the Franklin stove.  He signed the Declaration of Independence.  He discovered electricity.

7. 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.  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.

8. 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.  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.

9. Other interesting information  He owned a newspaper shop.  Ben worked in his brother’s shop.  He was rich when he was 42.  He owned a newspaper shop.  Ben worked in his brother’s shop.  He was rich when he was 42.

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