Benjamin Franklin & Isaac Newton
Did Benjamin Franklin and Isaac Newton live at the same time?
Yes. Benjamin Franklin and Isaac Newton lived at the same time for 21 years, from 1706 to 1727.[1][2][3][4]
Benjamin Franklin · Isaac Newton · Born in 1706 · Born in 1643
Benjamin Franklin
1706–1790
Science & Invention
Founding Father, electricity experiments
Isaac Newton
1643–1727
Science & Invention
Laws of motion and gravity
Benjamin Franklin
Science & Invention
Born in Boston
Died in Philadelphia
Isaac Newton
Science & Invention
Born in Woolsthorpe Manor
Died in Kensington
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Sources
- Benjamin Franklin — Wikipedia
- Benjamin Franklin (Q34969) — Wikidata
- Isaac Newton — Wikipedia
- Isaac Newton (Q935) — Wikidata