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Benjamin Franklin. By: Preston. Main Menu. IMPORANT LIFE EVENTS. He was the 15 th child born to his parents out of 17. In 1730,he married Deborah Read, they had 2 children, a boy and a girl Born in Boston on July 17, 1706. Died at 84 years old from a stroke at home. PUT PICTURE HERE.
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Benjamin Franklin By: Preston
IMPORANT LIFE EVENTS • He was the 15th child born to his parents out of 17. • In 1730,he married Deborah Read, they had 2 children, a boy and a girl • Born in Boston on July 17, 1706. • Died at 84 years old from a stroke at home. PUT PICTURE HERE INSERT PICTURE URL HERE! MAIN MENU
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS PUT HERE • He created the first library and first fire department in Pennsylvania. • He also started the University of Pennsylvania. • He proved through an experiment with a kite and a key that lightening is electricity. • Helped write the Declaration of Independence. INSERT PICTURE URL HERE! MAIN MENU
INTERESTING FACTS PUT PICTURE HERE • At the age if 16, he became an excellent swimmer. • At the age of 22, he owned his own printing company where he printed money for the states of Pennsylvania and Delaware. • Taught himself to read French, Latin, Italian, and Spanish. INSERT PICTURE URL HERE! MAIN MENU
BIBLIOGRAPHY • Greene, Carol. Benjamin Franklin. Chicago: Regensteiner Publishing Enterprises, 1988. Print. • Michael Dooling, James cross Gibhin. The Amazing Life of Benjamin Franklin. Mexico: n.p., 1960. Print. • Rustad, Martha E.H. Benjamin Franklin. Minnesota: n.p., 1975. Print. MAIN MENU