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 (30,197 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1884-05-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1972-12-26^[31]

• Community tags: politician^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2e83d240-c6c6-4749-b706-f6ef695dfa70^[33]

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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^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1933^[36] and William Chrisman High School^[27], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1888^[39].

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^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1787^[42]; Vice President of the United States^[21], an elective office^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1789^[45]; Governor-General of the Philippines^[22], a historical position^[46], in Spain^[47], founded in 1571^[48]; and United States senator^[23], a position^[49], in United States^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Congressional Gold Medal^[51], a medallion^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1776^[54]; Armed Forces Reserve Medal^[55]; World War II Victory Medal^[56]; and Silver T-Square Award^[57].

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^[58]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[59].

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^[60] and pneumonia^[61]. 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^[62], a library^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1957^[65]; Truman Doctrine^[66], a foreign policy doctrine^[67], founded in 1947^[68]; USS Harry S. Truman^[69], a supercarrier^[70]; Truman State University^[71], a university^[72], in United States^[73], founded in 1867^[74]; Harry S. Truman Federal Building^[75], a building of public administration^[76], in United States^[77], founded in 1941^[78]; Truman Committee^[79], an United States congressional select or special committee^[80], in United States^[81], founded in 1941^[82]; and Harry S. Truman Research Institute^[83].

Why It Matters

Harry S. Truman ranks in the top 0.09% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,197 views/month, #899 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

Works attributed to him include Executive Order 9981^[86], an United States executive order^[87]. Entities named for him include Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum^[62], a library^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1957^[65]; Truman Doctrine^[66], a foreign policy doctrine^[67], founded in 1947^[68]; USS Harry S. Truman^[69], a supercarrier^[70]; Truman State University^[71], a university^[72], in United States^[73], founded in 1867^[74]; Harry S. Truman Federal Building^[75], a building of public administration^[76], in United States^[77], founded in 1941^[78]; and Truman Committee^[79], an United States congressional select or special committee^[80], in United States^[81], founded in 1941^[82].

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^[51], Armed Forces Reserve Medal^[55], World War II Victory Medal^[56], and Silver T-Square Award^[57].