Benjamin Franklin is Born

One of the founding fathers of America, Benjamin Franklin, was born January 17 of the year 1706, around 3 centuries ago. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, where his family lived. Josiah Franklin was his father's name. And Abiah Folger, his mother's. From the same parents, he had 7 siblings. His father had 17 children, though Benjmain Franklin was his last. During the early years of his childhood, he attended Boston Latin School though he did not graduate from there. He was later educated through excessive reading. His birth was important because Benjamin Franklin was not only a political figure, but many other things. He was a leading author, a printer, satirist, political theorist, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. Benjamin Franklin's inventions and ideas still roam the world today, and literally, light it up.