General Tom Thumb
American circus performer (1838–1883) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Sherwood Stratton (January 4, 1838 – July 15, 1883), better known by his stage name "General Tom Thumb", was an American with dwarfism who achieved great fame as a performer under circus pioneer P. T. Barnum.[1]
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Born | Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838-01-04)January 4, 1838 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | July 15, 1883(1883-07-15) (aged 45) Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
Resting place | Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport 41.17189°N 73.22465°W / 41.17189; -73.22465 |
Known for | Circus performer |
Height | 3 ft 4 in (102 cm)[citation needed] |
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