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In memory of
Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin, 84, passed on April 17th, 1790 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a man with drive, and ambition that did not let anything stop him from achieving great things from when he was just a little boy. Throughout his wonderful and impactful life he achieved the invention of bifocal glasses, the Franklin stove, and the experimentation of electricity that ultimately lead to the invention of the lighting rod. With his most honorable accomplishment and …
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Born
January 17th, 1812
Passed away
April 17th, 1812
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Survived by
Cynthia Mingo
Researcher
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Cause of death
Empyema
Method of disposition
Burial
Final resting place
Christ Church Burial Ground
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