Benjamin Franklin

Born in Boston, Massachusetts

Started school at Boston Latin School

Schooling ended

Became an apprentice to his brother James, a printer

Ran away to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Was denied marriage to Deborah Read, by her mother

Founded the "Junto" group - a group of "like minded aspiring artisans and tradesmen who hoped to improve themselves while they improved their community."

Set up a printing house

Became the publisher of "The Pennsylvania Gazette"

Was married to Deborah Read

Founded the Library Company of Philadelphia

Published the first German language newspaper in America, "Die Philadelphische Zeitung"

Started exploring electricity

Constructed a multiple plate capacitor, called an "electrical battery"

Published a proposal for an experiment to prove that lightning is electricity by flying a kite in a storm that appeared capable of becoming a lightning storm

Conducted his well-known kite experiment in Philadelphia, successfully extracting sparks from a cloud

Invented the Lightning Rod

Received the Royal Society's Copley Medal

Elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society

Became the 1st United States Postmaster General

His wife Deborah Read Franklin passed away

Became the United States Minister to France

Became the United States Minister to Sweden

Elected the 6th President of Pennsylvania

Published his "Gulf Stream Chart"

Passed away (age 84) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania