Noun
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a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth
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printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics
he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists
as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790)
- benjamin franklin -
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
- john hope franklin