Kottke ran a re-run post today noting the ages of the American founding fathers on July 4, 1776.

• Marquis de Lafayette, 18
• James Monroe, 18
• Gilbert Stuart, 20
• Aaron Burr, 20
• Alexander Hamilton, 21
• Betsy Ross, 24
• James Madison, 25

This is less shocking in a post-Hamilton world, wherein we were all treated to a more vibrant, active picture of several of the Founders (even so: Miranda’s original cast had actors older than their characters for Lafayette, Burr, and Hamilton at least), but it’s still striking. Several others, of course, were more “adult” ages:

• Thomas Jefferson, 33 (& not for nothing: Daveed Diggs‘ actual age at the Off-Broadway premiere)
• John Adams, 40
• Paul Revere, 41
• George Washington, 44
• Samuel Adams, 53

And of course:

• Benjamin Franklin, 70.