Charles Stratton—or General Tom Thumb to his fans around the world—was an American showman legendary for his small stature and command of the stage. Charles isn’t just history’s most famous little ...

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Incidentally, returning to The Elephant Man, Queen Victoria herself was a great fan of freak shows, taking a particular liking to the diminutive “General Tom Thumb” (Charles Stratton), who earned ...

They include: -- Mathematician/scientist Isaac Newton in 1643 -- Writer Jacob Grimm in 1785 -- Educator Louis Braille in 1809 -- Charles Stratton, the dwarf known as Gen. Tom Thumb, the ...

In addition to The Citadel’s 1855 commencement, other events included a show by P.T. Barnum sensation Tom Thumb (real name Charles Sherwood Stratton) in 1847 and a singing performance by ...

He began his life in the entertainment industry at age 25. Discovering, then partnering with, emerging celebrities like dwarf Charles Stratton (General Tom Thumb, 1838 – 1883) and singer Jenny Lind ...

Jan. 4 (UPI) --Those born on this date are under the sign of Capricorn. They include: -- Mathematician/astronomer/physicist Isaac Newton in 1643 -- German folklore ...

Arboretum Village on Gaston Road in East Dallas is anchored by a Tom Thumb. This store is 24,000-square-feet and the one in RedBird will be almost twice as big.(Brixmor Property Group ) The Dallas ...

A exterior view of the Tom Thumb grocery store on Live Oak Street, just east of downtown Dallas.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer ) The Dallas City Council will consider incentives Wednesday for a Tom ...