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How many eventual presidents signed the Declaration of Independence?


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Answer: 2

The Declaration of Independence for the USA was signed in 1776 by a total of fifty-six representatives. Among them, Benjamin Franklin, aged 70, was the eldest signer, while Edward Rutledge, aged 26, was the youngest person. Two persons who later became presidents of the country were also included in the list of signers namely,

  1. Thomas Jefferson
  2. John Adams

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