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General Tom Thumb Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at July 24, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

General Tom Thumb Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

General Tom Thumb Facts

Full NameGeneral Tom Thumb
BirthdateJanuary 04, 1838
Birth PlaceBridgeport, CT
Age (in 2025)187 Years Old
ZodiacCapricorn

General Tom Thumb Age & Birthday

General Tom Thumb was born on January 04, 1838 in Bridgeport, CT. Currently, General Tom Thumb is 187 years, 6 months and 20 days old. General Tom Thumb will celebrate 188th birthday on Sunday, 4th of January 2026. Below the countdown to General Tom Thumb upcoming birthday.

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General Tom Thumb Biography

About

Little person who performed in PT Barnum's circus beginning in the 1840s. During his childhood, he traveled with the circus throughout Europe and became a worldwide celebrity.

Before Fame

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.

Trivia

His marriage to a woman around his (diminutive) height was first-page news at the time.

Family Life

His parents were Sherwood Edward Stratton and Cynthia Thompson. His birth name was Charles Sherwood Stratton; General Tom Thumb was his stage name.

Associated With

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.

Top Asked Questions about General Tom Thumb

How old is General Tom Thumb in 2025?

General Tom Thumb is 187 years old today.

When was General Tom Thumb born?

General Tom Thumb was born on January 04, 1838 in Bridgeport, CT.

What is General Tom Thumb zodiac sign?

General Tom Thumb zodiac sign is Capricorn.

Fun Facts about General Tom Thumb's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about General Tom Thumb's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • General Tom Thumb was born on Thursday, 4th day / 01st week of 1838
  • General Tom Thumb has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of General Tom Thumb birthday is IV.I.MDCCCXXXVIII
  • General Tom Thumb's birthstone is Garnet
  • General Tom Thumb's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
  • General Tom Thumb age in year is 187 years old
  • General Tom Thumb age in month is 2250 months old
  • General Tom Thumb age in day is 68502 days old
  • General Tom Thumb age in hour is 1644048 hours old
  • General Tom Thumb age in minute is 98642880 minutes old
  • General Tom Thumb age in second is 5918572800 seconds old
  • Next General Tom Thumb birthday is on Sunday, January 4th 2026
  • General Tom Thumb age in next birthday (2026) is 188 years old

Historical Events on General Tom Thumb Birthday (January 04)

Below are historical events that coincided with General Tom Thumb's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1976The Troubles: The Ulster Volunteer Force shoots dead six Irish Catholic civilians in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The next day, gunmen would shoot dead ten Protestant civilians nearby in retaliation.
1987The Maryland train collision: An Amtrak train en route to Boston from Washington, D.C., collides with Conrail engines in Chase, Maryland, United States, killing 16 people.
1989Second Gulf of Sidra incident: A pair of Libyan MiG-23 "Floggers" are shot down by a pair of US Navy F-14 Tomcats during an air-to-air confrontation.
1990In Pakistan's deadliest train accident an overloaded passenger train collides with an empty freight train, resulting in 307 deaths and 700 injuries.
1998A massive ice storm hits eastern Canada and the northeastern United States, continuing through January 10 and causing widespread destruction.
1999Former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura is sworn in as governor of Minnesota, United States.
2000A Norwegian passenger train departing from Trondheim, collides with a local train coming from Hamar in Ã…sta, Ã…mot; 19 people are killed and 68 injured in the accident.
2004Spirit, a NASA Mars rover, lands successfully on Mars at 04:35 UTC.
2004Mikheil Saakashvili is elected President of Georgia following the November 2003 Rose Revolution.
2006Ehud Olmert becomes acting Prime Minister of Israel after the incumbent, Ariel Sharon, suffers a second, apparently more serious stroke.
2007The 110th United States Congress convenes, electing Nancy Pelosi as the first female Speaker of the House in U.S. history.
2008A Let L-410 Turbolet crashes in the Los Roques Archipelago in Venezuela, killing 14 people.
2010The Burj Khalifa, the current tallest building in the world, officially opens in Dubai.
2013A gunman kills eight people in a house-to-house rampage in Kawit, Cavite, Philippines.
2018Hennenman-Kroonstad train crash: A passenger train operated by Shosholoza Meyl collides with a truck on a level crossing at Geneva Station between Hennenman and Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa. Twenty people are killed and 260 injured.
1988The birth of Maximilian Riedmüller, German footballer
1989The birth of Graham Rahal, American race car driver
1990The birth of Iago Falque, Spanish footballer
1990The birth of Toni Kroos, German footballer
1990The birth of Alberto Paloschi, Italian footballer
1992The birth of Kris Bryant, American baseball player
1994The birth of Derrick Henry, American football player
1996The birth of Jackson Hastings, Australian rugby league player
1996The birth of Emma Mackey, French-British actress
1996The birth of Jasmine Paolini, Italian tennis player
1997The birth of Ante Žižić, Croatian basketball player
1998The birth of Liza Soberano, Filipina actress
1999The birth of Nico Hischier, Swiss ice hockey player
1999The birth of Jaeman Salmon, Australian rugby league player
2005The birth of Dafne Keen, British-Spanish actress
2011The death of Gerry Rafferty, Scottish singer-songwriter (b. 1947)
2011The death of Salmaan Taseer, Pakistani businessman and politician, 26th Governor of Punjab, Pakistan (b. 1944)
2012The death of Eve Arnold, American photographer and journalist (b. 1912)
2012The death of Rod Robbie, English-Canadian architect, designed the Canadian Pavilion and Rogers Centre (b. 1928)
2013The death of Anwar Shamim, Pakistani general (b. 1931)
2013The death of Zoran Žižić, Montenegrin politician, 4th Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (b. 1951)
2015The death of Pino Daniele, Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1955)
2016The death of S. H. Kapadia, Indian lawyer, judge, and politician, 38th Chief Justice of India (b. 1947)
2016The death of Stephen W. Bosworth, American academic and diplomat, United States Ambassador to South Korea (b. 1939)
2017The death of Milt Schmidt, Canadian ice hockey player, coach and general manager (b. 1918)
2017The death of Georges Prêtre, French orchestral and opera conductor (b. 1924)
2019The death of Harold Brown, 14th United States Secretary of Defense (b. 1927)
2020The death of Tom Long, Australian actor (b. 1968)
2021The death of Tanya Roberts, American actress (b. 1949)
2023The death of Rosi Mittermaier, German alpine skier and Olympic champion (b. 1950)

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