Phineas Taylor Barnum, known widely as P. T. Barnum, was born on July 5, 1810, in Bethel, Connecticut, USA, and became an iconic figure in American cultural history. A quintessential showman, entrepreneur, and marketing genius, Barnum's name became synonymous with entertainment in the form of Barnum & Bailey Circus, self-proclaimed as 'The Greatest Show on Earth.' His life was as colorful as the s...