Harry S. Truman

Summary

Harry S. Truman is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lamar^[2]. He was born on May 8, 1884^[3]. He passed away in Kansas City^[4]. He died on December 26, 1972^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], judge^[7], businessperson^[8], military officer^[9], and diarist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.09% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,617 views/month, #899 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Lamar^[2], Harry S. Truman…
• Harry S. Truman died in Kansas City^[4].
• Harry S. Truman was born on May 8, 1884^[3].
• Harry S. Truman was born on January 1, 1884^[12].
• Harry S. Truman died on December 26, 1972^[5].
• Burial took place at Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum^[13].
• Harry S. Truman's father was John Anderson Truman^[14].
• Harry S. Truman's mother was Martha Ellen Young Truman^[15].
• Among Harry S. Truman's spouses was Bess Truman^[16].
• A child of Harry S. Truman was Margaret Truman^[17].
• Harry S. Truman held citizenship in United States^[18].
• English was Harry S. Truman's native language^[19].
• Harry S. Truman's professions included politician^[6].
• Harry S. Truman worked as a judge^[7].
• Harry S. Truman's professions included businessperson^[8].
• Harry S. Truman's professions included military officer^[9].
• Harry S. Truman worked as a diarist^[10].
• Harry S. Truman held the position of President of the United States^[20].
• Harry S. Truman held the position of Vice President of the United States^[21].
• Harry S. Truman held the position of Governor-General of the Philippines^[22].
• Harry S. Truman held the position of United States senator^[23].
• Harry S. Truman held the position of United States senator^[24].
• Harry S. Truman held the position of United States senator^[25].
• Harry S. Truman was educated at University of Missouri–Kansas City^[26].
• Harry S. Truman's education included a stint at William Chrisman High School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Harry S. Truman's place of birth was Lamar^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 8, 1884^[3] and January 1, 1884^[12]. His father was John Anderson Truman^[14]. His mother was Martha Ellen Young Truman^[15]. English was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at University of Missouri–Kansas City^[26], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1933^[30] and William Chrisman High School^[27], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1888^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], judge^[7], businessperson^[8], military officer^[9], and diarist^[10]. Positions held include President of the United States^[20], an elective office^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1787^[36]; Vice President of the United States^[21], an elective office^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1789^[39]; Governor-General of the Philippines^[22], a historical position^[40], in Spain^[41], founded in 1571^[42]; and United States senator^[23], a position^[43], in United States^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Congressional Gold Medal^[45], a medallion^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1776^[48]; Armed Forces Reserve Medal^[49]; World War II Victory Medal^[50]; and Silver T-Square Award^[51].

Personal Life

Among Harry S. Truman's spouses was Bess Truman^[16]. A child of him was Margaret Truman^[17]. His religion is recorded as Baptists^[52]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[53].

Death and Burial

Harry S. Truman died on December 26, 1972^[5]. He died in Kansas City^[4]. Recorded cause of death include multiple organ dysfunction syndrome^[54] and pneumonia^[55]. Burial took place at Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harry S. Truman include Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum^[56], a library^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1957^[59]; Truman Doctrine^[60], a foreign policy doctrine^[61], founded in 1947^[62]; USS Harry S. Truman^[63], a supercarrier^[64]; Truman State University^[65], a university^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1867^[68]; Truman Committee^[69], an United States congressional select or special committee^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1941^[72]; Harry S. Truman Federal Building^[73], a building of public administration^[74], in United States^[75], founded in 1941^[76]; and Harry S. Truman Research Institute^[77].

Why It Matters

Harry S. Truman ranks in the top 0.09% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,617 views/month, #899 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Works attributed to him include Executive Order 9981^[80], an United States executive order^[81]. Entities named for him include Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum^[56], a library^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1957^[59]; Truman Doctrine^[60], a foreign policy doctrine^[61], founded in 1947^[62]; USS Harry S. Truman^[63], a supercarrier^[64]; Truman State University^[65], a university^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1867^[68]; Truman Committee^[69], an United States congressional select or special committee^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1941^[72]; and Harry S. Truman Federal Building^[73], a building of public administration^[74], in United States^[75], founded in 1941^[76].

FAQs

Where was Harry S. Truman born?

Born in Lamar^[2], Harry S. Truman…

Where did Harry S. Truman die?

Harry S. Truman passed away in Kansas City^[4].

Who were Harry S. Truman's parents?

Harry S. Truman's father was John Anderson Truman^[14]. Harry S. Truman's mother was Martha Ellen Young Truman^[15].

Who was Harry S. Truman married to?

Harry S. Truman's spouses include Bess Truman^[16].

What did Harry S. Truman do for work?

Harry S. Truman worked as politician^[6], judge^[7], businessperson^[8], military officer^[9], and diarist^[10].

Where did Harry S. Truman go to school?

Harry S. Truman was educated at University of Missouri–Kansas City^[26] and William Chrisman High School^[27].

What awards did Harry S. Truman receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal^[45], Armed Forces Reserve Medal^[49], World War II Victory Medal^[50], and Silver T-Square Award^[51].