Benjamin Franklin & Captain James Cook
Did Benjamin Franklin and Captain James Cook live at the same time?
Yes. Benjamin Franklin and Captain James Cook lived at the same time for 51 years, from 1728 to 1779.[1][2][3][4]
Benjamin Franklin · Captain James Cook · Born in 1706 · Born in 1728
Benjamin Franklin
1706–1790
Science & Invention
Founding Father, electricity experiments
Captain James Cook
1728–1779
Exploration
Mapped the Pacific, reached Australia
Benjamin Franklin
Science & Invention
Born in Boston
Died in Philadelphia
Captain James Cook
Exploration
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Sources
- Benjamin Franklin — Wikipedia
- Benjamin Franklin (Q34969) — Wikidata
- James Cook — Wikipedia
- Captain James Cook (Q7324) — Wikidata