Benjamin Franklin & Voltaire
Did Benjamin Franklin and Voltaire live at the same time?
Yes. Benjamin Franklin and Voltaire lived at the same time for 72 years, from 1706 to 1778.[1][2][3][4]
Benjamin Franklin · Voltaire · Born in 1706 · Born in 1694
Benjamin Franklin
1706–1790
Science & Invention
Founding Father, electricity experiments
Voltaire
1694–1778
Philosophy & Thought
Enlightenment writer and philosopher
Benjamin Franklin
Science & Invention
Born in Boston
Died in Philadelphia
Voltaire
Philosophy & Thought
Born in Paris
Died in Paris
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Sources
- Benjamin Franklin — Wikipedia
- Benjamin Franklin (Q34969) — Wikidata
- Voltaire — Wikipedia
- Voltaire (Q9068) — Wikidata