Benjamin Franklin FRS, FRSE (April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a renowned polymath and a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. Franklin earned the title of "The First American" for his early and indefatigable campaigning for colonial unity, initially as an author and spokesman in London for several colonies. He became wealthy publishing this and Poor Richard's Almanack, which he authored under the pseudonym "Richard Saunders".
Benjamin Franklin was an author.
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Evidence: Benjamin Franklin FRS, FRSE (April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a renowned polymath and a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. Franklin earned the title of "The First American" for his early and indefatigable campaigning for colonial unity, initially as an author and spokesman in London for several colonies. He became wealthy publishing this and Poor Richard's Almanack, which he authored under the pseudonym "Richard Saunders".

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Claim: Benjamin Franklin was an author.

Evidence: Benjamin Franklin FRS, FRSE (April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a renowned polymath and a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. Franklin earned the title of "The First American" for his early and indefatigable campaigning for colonial unity, initially as an author and spokesman in London for several colonies. He became wealthy publishing this and Poor Richard's Almanack, which he authored under the pseudonym "Richard Saunders".

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