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Deborah Read
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Deborah Read Franklin (c. 1708 – December 19, 1774) was the common-law wife of Benjamin Franklin, polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
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Born | c. 1708 Birmingham, England |
Died | December 19, 1774 (aged 66) |
Resting place | Christ Church Burial Ground Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Other names | Deborah Read Rogers Deborah Read Franklin |
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