Birth Name: Charles Sherwood Stratton
Occupation: Person
Place Of Birth: Bridgeport
Date Of Birth: January 4, 1838
Date Of Death: July 15, 1883
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: American
General Tom Thumb was born on the 4th of January, 1838. He was best known for being a Person. 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.
General Tom Thumb was born in Bridgeport. 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.
General Tom Thumb was a Capricorn and was born in the G.I. Generation.
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Childhood
General Tom Thumb was born in 1830s.
Charles Sherwood Stratton is part of G.I. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. The initials "G.I." is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".
Education
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Family
General Tom Thumb’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on General Tom Thumb’s parents.
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Personal Life
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General Tom Thumb was born in the Year of the Dog.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Charles Sherwood Stratton |
| NICKNAME: | General Tom Thumb |
| RELIGION: | Roman Catholic |
| AGE GENERATION: | G.I. Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Capricorn |
| BIRTH DAY: | Thursday |
| DEATH DAY: | Sunday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: General Tom Thumb was a Capricorn. People of this zodiac sign like family, tradition, and dislike almost everything at some point. The strengths of this sign are being responsible, disciplined, good managers, while weaknesses can be to be the know-it-all, unforgiving, condescending and expecting the worst. The greatest overall compatibility with Capricorn is Taurus and Cancer.
Chinese Zodiac: General Tom Thumb was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are fiercely loyal and can always keep a secret. They're not afraid of the hardships in life, but they also tend to worry too much sometimes.
Ruling Planet: General Tom Thumb had a ruling planet of Saturn and has a ruling planet of Saturn and by astrological associations Saturday is ruled by Saturn. Saturn is a planet of commitment and responsibility, but also restriction and delay. People who are born with Saturn as the ruling planet are disciplined and are hard workers.
General Tom Thumb’s birth sign is Capricorn and he had a ruling planet of Saturn.
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