Whose face is on the hundred dollar bill?

The portrait on the United States one hundred dollar bill is that of Benjamin Franklin, the statesman, inventor, writer, and scientist who was one of the Founding Fathers of the country. Notably, Franklin was never a US president, making him one of the few non-presidents to appear on American paper currency, alongside Alexander Hamilton on the ten dollar bill. Franklin earned his place through his enormous contributions to the nation, including helping draft the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution and securing crucial French support during the Revolutionary War. The hundred dollar bill is the largest denomination in general circulation in the United States and, because so many circulate abroad, it is one of the most widely held banknotes in the world. The modern note includes advanced security features to deter counterfeiting.