Benjamin Franklin 1706 - 1790
- occupation:
- Natural philosopher, Revolutionary politican, Writer
- Nationality:
- American
- born in:
- Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts, United States
Attributed with the invention of the lighting conductor rod and bifocal spectacles. A well known figure in American revolutionary politics and early history of physics with respect to electricity
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