Ben Franklin, born 1706

Scientist

• Proved lighting is electricity
• Invented: Franklin stove, bifocals, swim fins, lightning rod, and odometer

Writer

• His writer's name was Silence Dogood
• He printed Pennsylvania Gazette/contributed to it
• Published Poor Richard's Almanack
• Drafted the U.S. Decleration of Independence

Politician

• First Postmaster General of the U.S.
• He was a founding father of the U.S.
• Made first subscription library
• Made first published political cartoon