Infographic: How old were the Declaration's Signers in 1776?

How Old Were the Declaration’s Signers in 1776?

by the Gilder Lehrman Institute

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A bar chart showing the ages of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Discussion Questions

Look Closely

  1. How many of the Declaration’s signers were thirty years old or younger?
  2. Among the people who signed the Declaration, what age range was most common?
  3. How many more signers were in their forties than in their sixties?

Think Critically

  1. What types of responsibilities or interests are more common for forty-year-olds than people of other ages? Is this reflected in the Declaration’s text?

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