IN LOVING MEMORY
Benjamin Franklin
1706-01-17 — 1790-04-17
Remembering Benjamin Franklin: life dates, historical context and documented resting places.
A life remembered
American polymath and statesman (1706–1790).
Life dates
- Born: 1706-01-17 (Gregorian calendar)
- Died: 1790-04-17 (Gregorian calendar)
Dates retain the calendar and precision recorded by the source. An approximate birth date is not a confirmed birthday.
Documented burial places
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