General Tom Thumb
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, General Tom Thumb has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
Charles Sherwood Stratton, better known by his stage name "General Tom Thumb", was an American with dwarfism who achieved great fame as a performer under circus pioneer P. T. Barnum.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
Who talks about General Tom Thumb on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up General Tom Thumb; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Selects: PT Barnum: More Complicated Than You've Heard | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025) — Josh Clark
What is General Tom Thumb mentioned alongside?
General Tom Thumb is most often mentioned alongside Swedish Nightingale, Jerome Clock Company and Ben Avery.
Mentioned together: Swedish Nightingale, Jerome Clock Company, Ben Avery, Connecticut General Assembly, Comstock law (Connecticut), Wrangling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus, Nancy Fish, Jenny Lind, Jumbo, Apple Podcast