Harry S. Truman

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Harry S. Truman
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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