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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Biography
Franklin's own account of his rise from printer's apprentice to diplomat, scientist, and founding father—driven by relentless self-improvement, practical virtue, and curiosity across every domain. Munger revered Franklin as one of history's supreme polymaths and practical builders, a living embodiment of the multidisciplinary latticework Munger preached.
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Charlie Munger
Franklin was one of Munger's all-time heroes—proof that relentless self-education, practical virtue, and multidisciplinary curiosity compound over a lifetime.
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Paul Graham
From PG's October 2020 tweet listing his favorite autobiographies.
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Jamie Dimon
Included on Jamie Dimon's list sent to JP Morgan summer interns in 2010.
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Elon Musk
“[Benjamin Franklin] was an entrepreneur. He started from nothing. Basically just a runaway kid.”