There were 56 signers to the Declaration of Independence. The youngest was Edward Rutledge from South Carolina at 26 years old. The oldest was Benjamin Franklin at 70 years old.

There were 56 delegates at the Second Continental Congress who signed the Declaration of Independence, according to the National Constitution Center. These men are listed among the nation's ...

In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands ...

Jeff Ficek continues his Spirit of '76 series with this third installment, exploring the men behind America’s founding.

July 4, 2026, will mark the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.  Dr. Allen Mendenhall, ...

Historical Facts & Myths About America’s Birthday Since the Fourth of July, (which I call Independence Day) is one of my ...

But new details are highlighting how over-the-top and opulent these events could really be, and yes, the Declaration of Independence was once even involved. But in 2004 (via USA Today), reports ...

So, there is not much to celebrate this April 19 or July 4. However, the antidote to the 900-page Project 2025 is still that one-page Declaration written 249 years ago.