HARRY S. TRUMAN

Truman was the 33rd President of the United States.

Fun facts
When he was young, Truman used to get up at 5:00 in the morning to practice piano twice a week.
His middle initial S. does not stand for a name, both his grandfathers had S's in their names.

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• Born: May 8, 1884, Lamar, MO
• Died: December 26, 1972, Kansas City, MO
• He had poor eyesight
• He was raised on a farm

his first months in office he dropped the atomic bomb on Japan, ending World War II.

Truman left office in 1953 and died in 1972

Truman died at age 88 on December 26, 1972, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was buried in the courtyard of the Truman Library. His wife, who died at age 97 in 1982, was buried beside him.

Died by minor lung congestion; complexity of organic failures; collapse of cardiovascular systems