As per our current Database, General Tom Thumb has been died on Jul 15, 1883 (age 45).
When General Tom Thumb die, General Tom Thumb was 45 years old.
| Popular As | General Tom Thumb |
| Occupation | |
| Age | 45 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Born | January 4, 1838 (Bridgeport, CT) |
| Birthday | January 4 |
| Town/City | Bridgeport, CT |
| Nationality | CT |
General Tom Thumb’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.
General Tom Thumb was born in the Year of the Dog. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dog are loyal, faithful, honest, distrustful, often guilty of telling white lies, temperamental, prone to mood swings, dogmatic, and sensitive. Dogs excel in business but have trouble finding mates. Compatible with Tiger or Horse.
Little person who performed in P.T. Barnum's circus beginning in the 1840s. During his childhood, he traveled with the circus throughout Europe and became a worldwide Celebrity.
He weighed over nine pounds when he was born; however, his growth quickly slowed. As an adult, he stood at just over three feet tall.
His marriage to a woman around his (diminutive) height was first-page news at the time.
His parents were Sherwood Edward Stratton and Cynthia Thompson. His birth name was Charles Sherwood Stratton; General Tom Thumb was his stage name.
He achieved great fame under circus pioneer P.T. Barnum, founder of the Ringling Bros., as did American Celebrity Robert Wadlow, who toured with the same circus in 1936.
