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Charles Sherwood Stratton (* 4. Januar 1838 in Bridgeport (Connecticut); † 15. Juli 1883) war ein kleinwüchsiger US-amerikanischer Zirkuskünstler und Schauspieler, der unter dem Namen „ General Tom Thumb “ aufzutreten pflegte.
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.
He was the first major attraction promoted by the circus impresario P.T. Barnum. General Tom Thumb with his wife, Lavinia Warren, c. 1880–83. Born to parents of normal stature, Charles Stratton ceased growing at the age of six months and remained 25 inches (0.6 metre) tall, weighing 15 pounds (7 kg), until his teens.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
25. Nov. 2014 · Charles Stratton, better known by his stage name Tom Thumb, was a dwarf who became a global celebrity in the 19th Century.
20. Dez. 2017 · Charles Sherwood Stratton, better known by his stage name, General Tom Thumb, was born in Connecticut in 1838. Although born a healthy child, Stratton stopped growing at six months, having...
Dazu gehörten die berühmten „Attraktionen“: der kleinwüchsige Charles Stratton alias General Tom Thumb, die bärtige Frau Josephine Clofullia, siamesische Zwillinge und der angeblich schwerste Mann der Welt. Dabei übertreibt und schwindelt Barnum, Superlative und Betrügereien sind wesentlicher Teil seines Erfolgs. Dahinter steckt ...
23. Feb. 2023 · Learn about Charles Stratton, the American showman who became a global star as General Tom Thumb. Discover his small stature, his talents, his adventures, and his legacy in this article.
