General Tom Thumb

General Tom Thumb
General Tom Thumb in 1862
Born
Charles Sherwood Stratton

(1838-01-04)January 4, 1838
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedJuly 15, 1883(1883-07-15) (aged 45)
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Resting placeMountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport
41°10′19″N 73°13′29″W / 41.17189°N 73.22465°W / 41.17189; -73.22465
Known forCircus performer
Height3 ft 4 in (102 cm)[citation needed]
Spouse
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(m. 1863)​

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]

  1. ^ Hawkins, Kathleen (November 25, 2014). "The real Tom Thumb: History's smallest superstar". BBC News.