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Two future presidents, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, were among the signatories. Edward Rutledge (age 26) was the youngest signer, and Benjamin Franklin (age 70) was the oldest signer. John Hancock's now-iconic signature on the Declaration is nearly 5 inches (13 cm) long.
There were 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. Of these 56 signers: 1  nine died during the war. 2  five were captured and tortured. 3  Two had their sons killed. 4  Two had their sons captured.  24 were lawyers and jurists. 11 were merchants, 9 farmers ; men of means, well educated.