General Tom Thumb’s Death – Cause and Date
The General Tom died at the age of 45. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Little person who performed in P.T. Barnum’s circus beginning in the 1840s. During his childhood, he traveled with the circus throughout Europe and became a worldwide celebrity.
His parents were Sherwood Edward Stratton and Cynthia Thompson. His birth name was Charles Sherwood Stratton; General Tom Thumb was his stage name.