![]() ![]() Barnum, in full Phineas Taylor Barnum, (born July 5, 1810, Bethel, Connecticut, U.S.-died April 7, 1891, Bridgeport, Connecticut), 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. Bailey, he did give it its gigantic size, its most memorable attractions, and its widest popularity, attempting to make it what he called The Greatest Show on Earth. Barnum did not invent the modern circus, but, in partnership with the retiring, efficient James A. Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions. ![]()
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