Bess Truman

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

Bess Truman was born on February 13, 1885[1], in Independence[2]. She died on October 18, 1982[3], in Independence[4]. She worked as a politician[5]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,849 views/month, #6,809 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum[7]
  • Father: David Willock Wallace[8]
  • Mother: Margaret Elizabeth Gates[9]
  • Spouse: Harry S. Truman[10]
  • Child: Margaret Truman[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Position held: First Lady of the United States[13], Second Lady or Gentleman of the United States[14]
  • Educated at: William Chrisman High School[15], The Barstow School[16]
  • Religion or worldview: Episcopal Church[17]
  • Sex or gender: female[18]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[19]
  • Commons category: Bess Truman[20]
  • Family name: Truman[21], Wallace[22]
  • Given name: Elizabeth[23], Virginia[24], Bess[25]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Bess Truman[26]
  • Commons gallery: Bess Truman[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
  • Name in native language: Bess Truman[29]
  • Sibling: David Frederick Wallace[30]

Why It Matters

Bess Truman has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

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[8]. Bess Truman's mother was Margaret Elizabeth Gates[9].

Who was Bess Truman married to?

Bess Truman's spouses include Harry S. Truman[10].

What did Bess Truman do for work?

Bess Truman worked as a politician[5].

Where did Bess Truman go to school?

Bess Truman was educated at William Chrisman High School[15] and The Barstow School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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