美国18世纪名列华盛顿后的最著名的人物。作为政治家,他参加了起草《独立宣言》。草拟了美国宪法:作为科学家,他发明了富兰克林炉,远近两用眼镜,避雷针,还曾在雷电交加时放风筝作实验。他出生于波士顿,只受过极短的正规教育,全靠勤奋自学成长。有句赞颂他的话说,“他从天空抓到雷电,从专制统治者手中夺回权力。” The United States ranked among the most famous figures after Washington in the 18th century. As a politician, he participated in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. The United States Constitution was drafted: As a scientist, he invented the Franklin stove, glasses for distance and near use, lightning rods, and experimented with flying a kite during a lightning strike. Born in Boston, he received only a short formal education and he grew up diligently. There is a tribute to him saying: “He caught lightning from the sky and regained power from the authoritarian ruler.”