P.T.Barnum
1810-1891
Phineas Taylor Barnum (P.T. Barnum) was born in Bethel, Connecticut on July 5, 1810. After a Connecticut boyhood, he became interested in entrepreneurial enterprises which included a variety of businesses, such as owning a newspaper, amusements, show business and other entertainment ideas. He ran the American Museum in New York where he exhibited acts like Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren. He travelled throughout the world and started the 3-ring circus with partner James Bailey. P.T. Barnum became known as the World’s Greatest Showman.”
