Properties (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
human
|
| gptkbp:activeYears |
1842-1883
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Barnum_&_Bailey_Circus
P.T. Barnum |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1838-01-04
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Bridgeport,_Connecticut
|
| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Mountain_Grove_Cemetery
|
| gptkbp:children |
2
|
| gptkbp:coachingCareer |
singer and actor
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
popularized the concept of little people in entertainment
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1973-07-15
1883-07-15 |
| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:Middleborough,_Massachusetts
|
| gptkbp:depictedIn |
various films and documentaries
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
being a circus performer
his contributions to the circus arts his role in promoting diversity in performance arts his legacy in entertainment history his performances with larger performers his role in the evolution of circus acts. his unique stage presence his_performances_in_Europe_and_America his_role_in_the_American_circus_history |
| gptkbp:famousQuote |
"I am not a dwarf, I am a little person."
|
| gptkbp:height |
25 inches
2 ft 4 in |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Charles Sherwood Stratton
|
| gptkbp:influence |
freak show culture
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
the entertainment industry
the circus industry the portrayal of little people in media future generations of performers the perception of little people in society the public's view on disabilities |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
P.T. Barnum
circus culture |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:General_Tom_Thumb
his ability to connect with audiences his charm and wit on stage his unique talent and charisma |
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspired many performers
pioneering little person performer |
| gptkbp:marriageDate |
1863-02-10
|
| gptkbp:mediaAppearances |
became a household name in the 19th century
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
his_wedding_to_Lavina_Warren
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
in the circus
at the 1860s World's Fair |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:The_Greatest_Show_on_Earth
P.T. Barnum's circus |
| gptkbp:occupation |
performer
|
| gptkbp:operates |
his_wife_Lavina_Warren
|
| gptkbp:performances |
variety act
|
| gptkbp:previousName |
Charles_Stratton
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Lavinia_Warren
Lavina_Warren |