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Benjamin Franklin, the American Renaissance Man

1998
Who was Benjamin Franklin? An inventor, statesman, and philosopher, he was also an influential member among the founders of the United States of America. Known for discovering electricity through his experiments with lightning, he was also known for his wisdom and wit as expressed in his publication, "Poor Richard's Almanac." This page is in English and French.

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