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