Benjamin Franklin
Known as a writer, inventor, scientist, diplomat, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America, Ben Franklin was a pure intellect. His early works such as the Pennsylvania Gazette, became the number one selling publication in Boston and Poor Richard's Almanac, became a favorite among most literate colonials. Aside from being a writer, Franklin was also an inventor. Among his inventions were the gas burning stove and the bifocal glasses. He is also praised for his electricity experiment, in which he proved that lightning produces electrical energy. Franklin served as a member of the First and Second Continental Congress (the oldest member), took part in the Constitutional Convention, and acted as a diplomat abroad. |  |
