Question

Who was the author of the Declaration of the American independence?​

Answer 1

The Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates from the 13 British colonies in North America on 4 July 1776, a date commemorated as Independence Day in the United States.

While today Thomas Jefferson is remembered for writing the Declaration of Independence, he only later gained renown as its author. In fact, the Declaration went through an involved drafting process and was edited first by a committee, and then by Congress.

Answer 2

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson is considered the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, although Jefferson's draft went through a process of revision by his fellow committee members and the Second Continental Congress.