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Possibly the most famous signature was that of John Hancock. However, many other famous men that signed the Declaration of Independence included: Benjamin Frankin, John Adams, Sam Adams, Robert Morris, and Thomas Jefferson.
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Why is it important to remember John Hancock?
John Hancock (1737-1793), orphaned as a boy, was adopted by a rich uncle who had no children of his own. Hancock is best remembered for his large, flamboyant signature on the Declaration of Independence.
Did John Hancock write the declaration of independence?
I obviously can't put his signature in this answer, but his signature is signifigant because his signature is the biggest on the Declaration of Independence. He also made his signature look cool instead of just writing it normal, like how We the people looks on the Constitution.
What does i need your John Hancock mean?
"John Hancock" is presumably the problematic term in that phrase, the rest of it is pretty straightforward. "John Hancock" is slang for "signature", coming from the very prominent signature of John Hancock on the US Declaration of Independence. The John Hancock Life Insurance company had a commercial jingle featuring the line "put your John Hancock on the John Hancock".
Where did the phrase sign your John Hancock come from?
It means to sign something.. Looking at the Declaration of Independence , you can see John Hancock's signature the clearest. He wrote it bigger then the rest and neatly. Put your John Hancock write your signature nice and bold!
What is the story behind John Hancock's signature?
The words "John Hancock" are often used to describe the word "signature." When J. Hancock singed the Declaration of Independence, his was the largest sig. of them all. Hancock is best-remembered for his giant signature on the document, so that is why a signature is often called a "John Hancock."
