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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.
The U.S. Declaration of Independence was created sometime in between June and July 1776. It was ratified on July 4 of that very same year. Overall, 56 Continental Congress delegates approved and signed the document. Among the represented states were Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia.