Biography of P.T. Barnum

P.T. Barnum is known as the world's greatest showman. He was born on July 5, 1810 in Bethel, a small town on the outskirts of Danbury, Connecticut. P.T. Barnum's parents were Philo Barnum and Irena Taylor.
<Tab/>P.T. was sent to the district school at age 6, where he proved to be one of the brightest boys in the class. His favorite school subjects were English and math. After learning everything he could at the district school, P.T. went to study at the Danbury Academy. He left school some time before his 16th birthday and went to work as a clerk in a general store in Bethel.…