Bess Truman

First Lady of the United States from 1945 to 1953
Person human Q233652
Bess Truman
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Bess Truman

Summary

Bess Truman is a human[1]. She was born in Independence[2]. She was born on +1885-02-13T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Independence[4]. She died on +1982-10-18T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (576 views/month, #6,809 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Bess Truman was born in Independence[2].
  • Bess Truman passed away in Independence[4].
  • Bess Truman was born on +1885-02-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bess Truman died on +1982-10-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum[8].
  • Bess Truman's father was David Willock Wallace[9].
  • Bess Truman's mother was Margaret Elizabeth Gates[10].
  • Among Bess Truman's spouses was Harry S. Truman[11].
  • A child of Bess Truman was Margaret Truman[12].
  • Bess Truman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Bess Truman's professions included politician[6].
  • Bess Truman held the position of First Lady of the United States[14].
  • Bess Truman held the position of Second Lady or Gentleman of the United States[15].
  • Bess Truman was educated at William Chrisman High School[16].
  • Bess Truman was educated at The Barstow School[17].
  • Bess Truman's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[18].
  • Bess Truman's image is recorded as Bess Truman cropped.jpg[19].
  • Bess Truman is recorded as female[20].
  • Bess Truman's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Bess Truman was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • Bess Truman's signature is recorded as Bess Truman Signature.svg[23].
  • Bess Truman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066872013[24].
  • Bess Truman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 40550345[25].
  • Bess Truman's GND ID is recorded as 132932717[26].
  • Bess Truman's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80029911[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bess Truman's place of birth was Independence[2]. She was born on +1885-02-13T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was David Willock Wallace[9]. Her mother was Margaret Elizabeth Gates[10].

Education

Educated at William Chrisman High School[16], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1888[30] and The Barstow School[17], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1884[33], headquartered in Kansas City[34].

Career and Affiliations

Bess Truman's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include First Lady of the United States[14], a title[35], in United States[36], founded in 1789[37] and Second Lady or Gentleman of the United States[15], a position[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

Bess Truman was married to Harry S. Truman[11]. A child of her was Margaret Truman[12]. Her religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[18]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Death and Burial

Bess Truman died on +1982-10-18T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Independence[4]. Burial took place at Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum[8].

Why It Matters

Bess Truman ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (576 views/month, #6,809 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Bess Truman born?

Bess Truman was born in Independence[2].

Where did Bess Truman die?

Bess Truman passed away in Independence[4].

Who were Bess Truman's parents?

Bess Truman's father was David Willock Wallace[9]. Bess Truman's mother was Margaret Elizabeth Gates[10].

Who was Bess Truman married to?

Bess Truman's spouses include Harry S. Truman[11].

What did Bess Truman do for work?

Bess Truman worked as politician[6].

Where did Bess Truman go to school?

Bess Truman was educated at William Chrisman High School[16] and The Barstow School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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