Benjamin Franklin

American writer and professor (born 1939)
Person human Q52457636
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Benjamin Franklin

Summary

Benjamin Franklin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gallipolis[2]. He was born on January 1, 1939[3]. He worked as a writer[4], English teacher[5], and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Franklin was born in Gallipolis[2].
  • Benjamin Franklin was born on January 1, 1939[3].
  • Benjamin Franklin was born on September 10, 1939[7].
  • Benjamin Franklin's professions included writer[4].
  • Benjamin Franklin worked as an English teacher[5].
  • Benjamin Franklin worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Benjamin Franklin's field of work was English[8].
  • Benjamin Franklin's field of work was literature[9].
  • Benjamin Franklin's field of work was poetry[10].
  • Benjamin Franklin's field of work was jazz[11].
  • Benjamin Franklin is recorded as male[12].
  • Benjamin Franklin's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Benjamin Franklin's family name is recorded as Franklin[14].
  • Benjamin Franklin's given name is recorded as Benjamin[15].
  • Benjamin Franklin's described at URL is recorded as https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/educational-magazines/franklin-benjamin-v-1939[16].
  • Benjamin Franklin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Franklin's place of birth was Gallipolis[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1939[3] and September 10, 1939[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], English teacher[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include English[8], a natural language[18], in American Samoa[19]; literature[9], a type of arts[20]; poetry[10], a literary form[21]; and jazz[11], a music genre[22], founded in 1917[23].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Franklin born?

Benjamin Franklin's place of birth was Gallipolis[2].

What did Benjamin Franklin do for work?

Benjamin Franklin worked as writer[4], English teacher[5], and university teacher[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, English teacher, university teacher
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  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Idref id → 029149983
    Yale lux id → person/97bd7c2c-ac4e-4644-b1c6-f24d5682b950
    Date of birth → +1939-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1939-09-10T00:00:00Z
    Family name → Franklin
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