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Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), in addition to being a scientist, inventor, philosopher, and signer of the Declaration of Independence, was a prolific writer, best known for his annual ...

Benjamin Franklin. Born. January 17, 1706, in Boston, Massachusetts; son of Josiah Franklin (tallow chandler and soap boiler who immigrated from England in 1683 to escape religious persecution ...

The informative, well-framed and entertaining "Benjamin Franklin," premiering Monday on PBS, explores the life and times of our most colorful founder.

In 1890, on the centennial of Ben’s death, the Inquirer rather caustically remarked, “Benjamin Franklin had the best run of luck in being credited with pretty much everything which was done in ...

Benjamin Franklin turned to a good friend for an assist. He wrote a letter to Richard Price, a Welsh philosopher and a supporter of the American Revolution.

“Benjamin Franklin saw that the Colonies’ financial independence was necessary for their political independence," said co-author Khachatur Manukyan. "Most of the silver and gold coins brought ...

Ellen Cohn watched the April 4 premiere of “Benjamin Franklin,” a new documentary by filmmaker Ken Burns on the consequential life of the 18th-century American polymath, with her family and a bowl of ...

Benjamin Franklin lived a life of contradiction, yet continually worked to improve himself and alter his beliefs as he learned more. We will use Franklin’s journey from enslaver to ...

Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky, c. 1816, by Benjamin West. Heavenly cherubs most certainly did not assist with Franklin's kite experiment. Chalk it up to artistic license.

Benjamin Franklin (Michael Douglas) struggles to get French support for the American Revolution in Apple TV+'s eight-episode period drama 'Franklin.