PT Barnum

Entrepreneur

PT Barnum was born in Bethel, CT on July 5th, 1810 and is the Entrepreneur. At the age of 80, PT Barnum biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
July 5, 1810
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
Bethel, CT
Death Date
Apr 7, 1891 (age 80)
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
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PT Barnum Life

About

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus was founded by a legend showman and prankster. Earlier in his career, he operated a museum that he used to display hoaxes and human curiosities such as General Tom Thumb and Commodore Nutt.

Before Fame

In his early years, he founded a local weekly newspaper and other small businesses. He introduced his first big hoax, a creature with the head of a monkey and the tail of a fish, dubbed the "Feejee" mermaid.

Trivia

He served two terms in the Connecticut legislature in 1865 as a Republican for Fairfield and a fundamentalist for the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery.

Family Life

At the age of 19, he married Charity Hallett. He had three children. Philo, the father of his inn keeper, tailor, and storekeeper, was a genius.

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He attempted to buy William Shakespeare's house.