The person featured on the United States $100 bill is Benjamin Franklin. His portrait has appeared on the front of the $100 bill since 1914. Franklin was a Founding Father, inventor, statesman, and diplomat, but notably, he was never a U.S. president. The back of the bill features an image of Independence Hall in Philadelphia
. Benjamin Franklin is one of only two non-presidents to appear on current U.S. currency, the other being Alexander Hamilton on the $10 bill. Franklin's significant contributions to American history, including his role in securing French support during the Revolutionary War and signing key documents like the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, led to his selection for the $100 bill. The bill also includes modern security features such as a blue 3D security ribbon and color-shifting ink, but Franklin's portrait remains central to its design
