Home Events Events on 17 April Benjamin Franklin Death Anniversary Benjamin Franklin died on 17 April, 1790The geekiest of geeks. Benjamin Franklin was an inventor, scientist, politician, author and painter. He is credited to have invented the bifocal spectacles, the Franklin stove and the ...
Death America's most famous citizen lived until near the end of the first year of President George Washington's administration. On April 17, 1790, Benjamin Franklin died at his home in Philadelphia at age 84. Sources Clark, Ronald W. "Benjamin Franklin: A Biography." New York: Random...
Benjamin Franklin Owen Zhang Mr. Steve U.S. History October 26, 2011 Introduction Name:Benjamin Franklin Nationality: United States Place of Birth: Boston Date of Birth: January 17, 1706 Date of death: April 17, 1790 Occupation: Scientists, Politicians Faith: Puritanism Main achievements: The ki...
Benjamin Franklin'Own Story; His Autobiography Continued from1759 to His Death in 1790, with a Biographical Sketch Drawn from His Writings. By Nathan G. Go... MJ Hauser 被引量: 0发表: 1938年 Benjamin Franklin's Own Story; His Autobiography Continued from1759 to His Death in 1790, with a...
More than 200 years after his death, Franklin remains one of the most celebrated figures in U.S. history. His image appears on the $100 bill, and towns, schools and businesses across America are named for him. HISTORY Vault: The American Revolution ...
the West Indies, where he died. Franklin found her overwhelmed with distress and mortification, for which he felt himself to be partly responsible. Their old affection speedily revived, and on I September 1730, they were married. They lived most happily together until her death, 19 December ...
Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. -Benjamin Franklin, letter to Jean-Baptiste Leroy (13 November 1789) The Framers expected– indeed, they counted on– their ...
passionate leader. But when the day of the standoff arrives, the villager’s words and rocks are nothing against the guardia’s guns and bulldozers. The heartbreaking result is Guario’s death. Without diluting the sorrow, Joseph (Fly, Bessie, Fly, 1998, etc.) illustrates the good ...
Benjamin Franklin quotes to elevate your mind 38. “Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.”― Benjamin Franklin 39. “Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.”– Benjamin Franklin ...
"Declaration of Independence", "Treaty of Paris in 1783", and the 1787 Constitution of the United States. In this year, Franklin donated to build the Franklin Marshall University . His all life is working for America Revolution . If American development without him , British still rule the la...