Barnum, P. T. People United States North America

Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891, entertainer and circus promoter. Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891) is one of the most colorful and well known personalities in American history. A consummate showman and entrepreneur, Barnum was famous for bringing both high and low culture to all of America. From the dulcet tones of opera singer Jenny Lind "The Swedish Nightingale" to the bizarre hoax of the Feejee Mermaid, from the clever and quite dimunitive General Tom Thumb to Jumbo the Elephant, Barnum's oddities, spectacles, galas, extravaganzas, and events tickled the fancies, hearts, minds and imaginations of Americans of all ages.

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• Encyclopedia Britannica Article on Barnum - A brief biography of Barnum from theatrehistory.com. This people article was originally published in Encyclopedia Britannica, Eleventh people Edition, Volume III. Anonymous. Cambridge: University Press, 1910. people p. 417.
• N.Y. Times Obituary of Barnum (April 7, 1891) - Read the obituary of P.T. Barnum as printed barnum, p. t. barnum, p. t. in the New York Times, April 7, 1891 barnum, p. t. barnum, p. t. (registration may be required)
• P. T. Barnum - People of Connecticut - Vintage photo, vital statistics and biographical information.
• Barnum, Phineas Taylor [1810-1891]: Self-proclaimed "Prince of Humbugs" - An extensive collection of links about Barnum by barnum, p. t. united states Rod Davis, a distant relative. Davis suggests a barnum, p. t. united states distant relationship with General Tom Thumb.
• Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey: History and Tradition - Photograph and biography of Barnum, with an emphasis on the beginnings of the circus.
• Phineas T. Barnum - Biographical sketch, portrait, tomb photographs from Mountain Grove Cemetery in Bridgeport, Connecticut from Find A Grave. Includes map and interactive visitor comments.
• The University of Bridgeport and Barnum - An essay on the showman\\'s impact on the united states University barnum, p. t. of Bridgeport.
• Barnum Museum - Is housed in Barnum\\'s last great architectural project, people at 820 barnum, p. t. Main Street in downtown Bridgeport CT. people The Museum features special barnum, p. t. exhibits about Barnum, as people well as a comprehensive look at barnum, p. t. his life people in and out of the circus. One of barnum, p. t. people the most interesting exhi
• Meet P.T. Barnum-- The Shakespeare of Advertising - This website explores the life of America\\'s greatest people showman, Phineas Taylor Barnum. Learn more about people the larger-than-life impresario, and find out about people a new show that brings Barnum to life, people as portrayed by noted clown and actor people Adam G. Gertsacov.

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