Authors
The authors of the Declaration of Independence were John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston. John Adams was a founding father and a leader when it came to the Declaration of Independence. Roger Sherman was one of the founding fathers as well as one of the signers. Robert Livingston on the other hand was one of the people in the comittee to draft the document. Thomas Jefferson was the one who made the original document. Ben Franklin was also one of the founding fathers.