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P. T. Barnum. Phineas Taylor Barnum ( / ˈbɑːrnəm /; July 5, 1810 – April 7, 1891) was an American showman, businessman and politician remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and founding the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus [1] with James Anthony Bailey .
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Apr 3, 2024 · P.T. Barnum (born July 5, 1810, Bethel, Connecticut, U.S.—died April 7, 1891, Bridgeport, Connecticut) was an American showman who employed sensational forms of presentation and publicity to popularize such amusements as the public museum, the musical concert, and the three-ring circus.
- What did P.T. Barnum accomplish?American showman P.T. Barnum employed outrageous stunts, repetitive advertising, and exaggerated publicity to excite international attention for su...
- What did P.T. Barnum do before the circus?Before starting the Barnum & Bailey Circus, P.T. Barnum took over the American Museum in New York City in 1842. Over the next two decades, he attra...
- Did P.T. Barnum invent the circus?P.T. Barnum did not invent the modern circus, but, in partnership with the retiring, efficient James A. Bailey, he did give it its gigantic size, i...
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about P.T. Barnum, the American promoter who founded the Barnum & Bailey Circus and became famous for his oddities and hoaxes. Explore his life, family, achievements and controversies in this comprehensive biography.
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How did the showman of the Greatest Showman become the "greatest showman" of his generation? Learn about his career, his exploits, and his legacy in show business from a historical perspective. Find out how he started by renting an enslaved woman, Joice Heth, and how he exploited her for profit and fame.
Apr 13, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of P.T. Barnum, the 'Great American Showman' who created a circus enterprise and a museum that inspired a new American society. Discover how he discovered and exploited the talents of Tom Thumb, General Tom, and other curiosities, and how he used his marketing skills to advance his business and his cause.
Jan 11, 2017 · Barnum was the founding father of American pop culture, a commodity he exported, turning showbiz into a global industry. But before all that—in 1835, as a curly-haired, baby-faced fellow of 25—Phineas Barnum began his career with a hoax so outrageous it later embarrassed even him.
Apr 13, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of P.T. Barnum, the most famous man in 19th century America, who was an entrepreneur, museum proprietor, business leader, politician and promoter. Discover his story, his circus, his museum, his social and cultural impact and his achievements in this Emmy Award-nominated video series.
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