Capricorn · Born 1967
Ahto Buldas
An Estonian computer scientist who became the Chair of Information Security at Tallinn…
Benjamin Franklin
Inventor · born 17th January 1706
- Date of birth
- 17 January
- Birth year
- 1706
- Lived
- 84
- Zodiac
- ♑ Capricorn
About Benjamin Franklin
Founding Father of the United States who became known for his political works, his writings, and for his contribution to the understanding of electricity, highlighted by his (possibly apocryphal) flying of a kite in a lightning storm. He also invented bifocal glasses, the catheter, the lightning rod, and a musical instrument called a glass harmonica.
Benjamin Franklin was born 17th January 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Their primary profession is listed as inventor. They died in 1790. On 17 January, 621 people in our archive share this birthday.
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Capricorn · 1899–1947
Al Capone
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Capricorn · Born 1968
Amy Sherman-Palladino
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Capricorn · Born 1985
BDot
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Capricorn · 1922–2021
Betty White
Beloved comedic actress from The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls who later hosted…
Capricorn · Born 1984
Calvin Harris
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Capricorn · 1934–2013
Cedar Walton
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Capricorn · Born 2005
Commandment
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