Born: May 8, 1884, Lamar, Missouri
Presidential Term: 1945-1953
Three Interesting Facts (trumanlittlewhitehouse.org):
He read every book in the Independence, Missouri, library.
He loved to play the piano.
He had no middle name, just an initial. The "S" honored both of his grandfathers, as both had names that began with "S."
Died: December 26, 1972, Kansas City, Missouri
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