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By Martin Kelly, About.com Guide to American History since 2001

Benjamin Franklin Put To Rest

Tuesday April 21, 2009
On April 21, 1790, Benjamin Franklin was buried in what was considered one of the most splendid funerals ever seen in Philadelphia. One of America's founding fathers, Franklin's role in drafting the Declaration of Independence is still remembered today.

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April 22, 2009 at 5:06 pm
(1) Sukhmandir Kaur says:

Ben Frankin in many ways as the Bill Gates of his time when it came to being inovative. We still enjoy his legacy today.

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