General Tom Thumb
American circus performer
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Charles Sherwood Stratton, 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. Wikipedia
Born: January 4, 1838, Bridgeport, CT
Died: July 15, 1883 (age 45 years), Bridgeport, CT
Spouse: Lavinia Warren (m. 1863–1883)
Place of burial: Mountain Grove Cemetery Assn, Bridgeport, CT
Height: 3′ 4″
Known for: Circus performer
Parents: Sherwood Edward Stratton and Cynthia Thompson