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# Harry S. Truman

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Harry S. Truman
33rd President of the United States
In office
April 12, 1945 – January 20, 1953
Vice President(s) | none (1945–1949), Alben W. Barkley (1949–1953)
Came after | Franklin D. Roosevelt
Came before | Dwight D. Eisenhower
Born | Thursday, May 8, 1884 Lamar, Missouri
Died | Tuesday, December 26, 1972 Kansas City, Missouri
Political party | Democratic
Married to | Bess Wallace Truman

Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 - December 26, 1972) was the 33rd President of the United States, from 1945 to 1953. His spouse was Bess Wallace Truman.

Harry S. Truman made the decision to drop the atomic bomb "little boy" on Japan (project Manhattan) ending WWII.

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Categories: Presidents of the United States | World War II people | 1884 births | 1972 deaths

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