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Ben Franklin

by Kevin from Cherry Hill


My hero is Ben Franklin, an inventor, a writer and a leader. Ben Franklin invented the long hand, electricity, the Franklin stove, and eye glasses. My hero lived in New Jersey. Ben Franklin was born on January 17, 1706. He died on April 17, 1790. Ben Franklin is important to me because he invented electricity.

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Last edited 5/4/2011 12:00:00 AM

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Bibliography

Martin, Elena. Ben Franklin. Orlando, FL: Harcourt Achieve Inc., 2008.